Long overdue...

By "long overdue" I'm not really talking about posting on this blog (as I see it's been three months since my last post), but the resignation of (former) Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Not only was this sorely needed, but so was the reclamation of Congress by the Democratic Party. This country has veered off course in recent years, thanks among other things to the Iraq Debacle, and a dose of sanity and change of direction has been called for.

As someone who grew up overseas I have a strong interest in this country's foreign policy, its activities abroad, and our society's impact on other peoples. I care what other people think of this country. And I do believe that there are always two sides to any discussion. Though I will never condone terrorism in any way, shape or form, the saying "One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter" comes to mind.

I, frankly, have been ashamed of the arrogance and ignorance exhibited by this president and his administration, and I'm appalled by the human and financial costs of our intervention in the Middle East. I feel that invading Afghanistan was justified, but taking on Iraq was the biggest blunder this country has committed in decades.

I think that, once the dust settles, history will not be too kind to Mr. Bush.