Try an alternative to Microsoft

Try an alternative to Microsoft 01/26/2008

Many on the right contend that it is unpatriotic to accuse this administration of incompetence and arrogance during a time of war.
This is nonsense.

Our current troubles in Iraq stem from incompetence! Most
experts and military observers concur. Too few troops and too little research. This administration ignored expert advice and now must
react to ongoing disasters instead of proactively winning the peace.
They made inappropriate assumptions on insufficient evidence. They underestimated the relative difficulty of their constantly-changing
"mission" and have yet to develop any specific objectives or workable
exit strategy. This shoddy work has cost lives. What could you call this except... incompetence? And while Bush and his cronies are still in denial, the casualties continue to mount.
If one does not feel Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld are arrogant, they should pay more attention. (It's no secret.) It's easy to prove.
None of these three have exhibited any diplomatic acumen or the ability to learn from errors. There is no point in castigating "the left" for pointing out incompetence and hubris. It's our duty as Americans to point out obvious threats to national security. Even if they reside in the White House.
Constructive criticism is responsible civic commitment. We need more, not less. When things are going wrong, it's time to speak up and find a way to set things right. Pretending all is well and denying that we have a problem is no solution. Not only is it not right, it's not smart.

Tim Flanagan...