A "rolling end"?

Apparently they're now talking about a "rolling end" to the war-- meaning that there probably won't be a formal surrender & fighting could go on for a while. While I can see how this might be valid from a military standpoint, the political side scares me a little. Think about it-- commentators and politicians are currently hammering any sign of dissent with charges of "treason," "not supporting the troops," and/or "not supporting the commander-in-chief in time of war." Worse, many Americans seem to buy these attacks, effectively shutting off vital debate. So here's the thing: if the war doesn't really have a definite end, then these same conditions will exist indefinitely.

Maybe this is the lesson Dubya took away from his dad: don't stop the war if you can't fix the economy.

*Sigh* I guess Orwell was 20 years too soon...

Posted by Jason at April 4, 2003 11:09 AM