This Is Rich ... Ironically.

Commentary by Roger Erickson

If it wasn't so tragic, I'd laugh at this foolish electorate, so quickly separated from their real options ... all by simple sleight of hand.

Middle Class penalized for failure to regulate Congress.

The rich really are not like you or I. They commit assisted-suicide in remarkably obtuse ways.

Houston, We Have a Problem. The Same People "Own" All National Policy.

commentary by Roger Erickson

Former [National Security Council Staff] Criticize Iran Policy as US Hegemony

Review of Flynt Leverett and Hillary Mann Leverett's "Going to Tehran: Why the United States Must Come to Terms with the Islamic Republic of Iran" (Metropolitan Books, 2013)

'WASHINGTON, Feb 25 2013 (IPS) - “Going to Tehran” arguably represents the most important work on the subject of U.S.-Iran relations to be published thus far.'

We're just along for the ride?

Why does a dog pretend to ride the flea on it's tail end? Fleas can't even see where they think the dog's heading - or imagine it's actual outcomes. Is the entire electorate of the USA is just part of the 1%'s rendition program? And our little dogs too? And even our kids? If we're along for the outcomes, shouldn't we provide a tad more feedback - before we get there again? Doesn't democracy mean practicing OBT&E nationwide?

Let's add operations and policy, and upgrade from OBT&E to OBTEO&P.

(hat tip to Chuck Spinney)