the rix mix

On the left, Gerald Ford's Whip Inflation Now, changed to Whip Iraq-Islamo-terrorism Now. Or some other "new strategy" acronym. On the right, Nancy Reagan's anti-drug slogan, which inspired a generation of adolescents to Just Say Yes. Bush's military advisors say no, the American people say no, even the Iraqi government says no. Unfortunately, the Army regular, Reserve & Guard units headed for 3rd deployments in Iraq have to say yes. After his speech, The Decider flew to Fort Benning for sound bites & photo ops before an audience constrained by military courtesy from booing him off the podium. The billion dollars he pledged for Iraq reconstruction are more bonanza for his favored corporate charities to pocket or piss away.