The Kudzu Files

Politics: Where I stand

I don't care for George Bush as President. This will surprise no one who knows me at all. I think that he's made an incredible mess in Iraq, waging war under false pretenses. I didn't think that at first - although I didn't agree with the war, although I felt that much more time should have been spent trying to build a true international partnership instead of the third-rate 'coalition'; despite this, I thought it was a case of seeing evidence that could be interpreted to buttress the President's case. I no longer believe that. There are too many people who were close to the administration, who have told essentially the same story, one of a President determined to find a reason to invade Iraq. Rewarding that with four more years is unfathomable to me. I'm not crazy about John Kerry, but I'll vote for him. And it won't be a reluctant vote. Again, no surprises there. So, why am I writing this at all? Simply this - I didn't intend, when I started Kudzu Files, for it to be Harry's Political Rant Of The Day. It has been useful, in that vein, since it tended to keep my political rants from other areas, but nevertheless, that wasn't my intent. There are plenty of bloggers out there ranting about Bush and Cheney and Rumsfeld and Kerry and Hillary. Frankly, the noise level is so great that even if I had great political insight, it would scarcely be noticed if at all. It's time for the Kudzu Files to find some direction other than politics. So, I write this as a sort of political wrap-up. End of the beginning. If I can't find other things to write about, the beginning of the end.