It is a fact of human nature; it cannot be denied. Given the ability to fret, worry, fester, and remain fixated on our troubles, we will. Day in and day out.

On a lighter note, I'd love to see the proposed debate between President Bush and Mr. Hussein. Granted, Mr. Hussein is a monster; of that there exists no doubt. He might be comparable to some of the worst political demagogues the world has ever seen and I do not wish to treat the current situation in Iraq lightly. However, I would just love to see this happen. Where would such an event take place? One would think that a neutral site would be void of any religous or racial inequality so, perhaps, Japan? No, Japan is too US friendly. Maybe The Netherlands, or somewhere in Mongolia. Once that nightmare is settled, what about the moderator and the structure of the debate? Flip a coin, 15 minute opening statements, 3 questions each from a moderator with a time limit of 10 minutes and then 5 minute rebuttal? I want to know! Speaking of moderators, how about Kofi Annan? He'd be marvelous.

Oh, well. Site of interest: The dream of Woodrow Wilson.