George,

I agree with Ginger. There is a disconnect from reality that has been observed by others complaining that the war in Iraq is being treated like a football game. Are the only people who are capable of declaring war those who don't take it seriously?

Usually, the experienced military people know what the real consequences of war are. It's enough to make me almost want to, God forbid, root for the Iraqi's to teach these bozoes (plural of bozo) a lesson.

The only problem is, retribution always falls on the innocent. In this case, that would be our soldiers. I certainly don't want that!

Betty Gallagher (electronic mail, April 23, 2003)