Monday, September 17, 2001

Observed

• I am an American and, as such, bound by honor to support my President in times of crisis. On matters of almost every type of policy, I disagree to some extent with George W. Bush. I fervently hope, however, that he finds wise counsel and strength from his peers and the citizenry. Smaller tragedies have made greater leaders of lesser men. It can happen again. One thing I know certainly: I wouldn't want his job.
  
• I support the reinstatement of the draft in an extremely limited form. Specifically, I think the President should draft Aaron Sorkin as his speechwriter, and should petition the Congress for sufficient funding to keep Aaron supplied with 'shrooms or whatever pharmaceuticals he needs to craft the inspirational rhetoric he gives the fictional President on The West Wing every Wednesday.
  
• Recently, the President and several government spokespeople have asked the nation to prepare for a fight against terrorism that may last "several years." I keep expecting a reporter to ask Mr. Bush just how many years, exactly, he's thinking it will take. "Oh, I'd say about eight," I imagine Bush replying. "Maybe twelve, if Dick's ticker holds out."