Aussie WMD expert: Bush Administration interfered in Iraq WMD hunt

     Once again, this news underscores what I am trying to say
to people about learning more, digging for the truth, and
thinking about it.  It's really the best hope for good to
triumph, I think. 
     That means in my case, as I think for many of you, that
my interest in learning the facts, particularly from people
like Scott Ritter, is a good thing, and contributes to
improving society.
     There are contending versions of what happens, and
digging for facts, however difficult and imperfect, and using
our thinking about them, is I repeat, the most likely way
forward.
     The conservatives or right-wingers if you prefer, will
continue to dig for facts that support the invasion, they are
not quitting now, or ever for that matter.  The battle for the
mind is incessant and must continue, through the difficult
moments we face.  That's why the more we know, particularly
from a variety of sources, will help us make good decisions. 
It doesn;t necessarily hurt to pay attention to opposing
viewpoints, even if you're opinions are well established.  You
may change your opinions in some important ways, and will
likely be sharper in your understanding even if you hold the
same general opinion.  The future will no doubt require the
ability to adapt.
     The decisions we make must be done with care, even though
we may not be able to be certain of all that we do.
     As far as the Iraq situation is concerned, there is much
evidence from people like Scott Ritter, who even calls himself
conservative, that goes against the position of the
warmongers.  I heard him speak, and he has firsthand accounts
of the malfeasance that went into the decision to go to war. 
The upshot of his testimony is that which has been
demonstrated by the Project For A New American Century
documents (PNAC) that the right-wing power structure planned
war for a long time.  The evidence suggests they want to
remake the Middle East for political and economic reasons,
rather than to "fight terrorism".  Terrorism, as it
is defined, is the excuse, which they help cause, to conquer
valuable territory and resources.
     Try not to let the deteriorating situation stop you from
doing the best you can.  The right-wingers falsify or mislead
in many ways, including and importantly, the economy.  I have
written about my research on Stan Goff's website (June 2005,
"Economics as Pseudoscience") about the decline in
puchasing power that I think is causing stress and hardship
for many of us.  Remember to think about if and how to access
certain information on the internet.  I'm suspicious of Goff,
and I think he and others monitor and record traffic on the
net.  In June of this year he stopped my ability to contribute
for speaking my mind.  Best of Luck. 

he shouldn't have any credibailty when it comes to Iran I wish
people would wake up and realize that.the Bush administration
is liars,cheaters :thumbsdown: