Misc. Ramblings

Newsday is reporting a putsch by Central Intelligence Agency head Peter Goss. But in this case, the "cleansing" is taking place in the CIA itself. It seems the Bush administration is outraged by the CIA reporting evidence that contradicts what the administration wants to do or believes is reality - especially as it relates to the conflict in Iraq.

Hence, a litmus test is being administered to certain CIA employees to determine if they are "loyal" to President Bush. In other words, the Bush administration will fire anyone who reports the truth. People are not stupid and lessons will be learned. Namely, feed the administration only what it wants to hear [Isn't that how we got into the Iraqi mess in the first place? -ed.]. Unfortunately, the lessons learned may put the US at increased risk because US foreign policies may be at variance with reality.

Evidence that loyalty tests are being administered in other departments may be found in the resignation of US Secretary of State Colin Powell. Powell, long a man who prides himself on making rational decisions based on facts was out of place in an administration based solely on irrational faith. As such, he found himself out-of-step with an administration that did not want to know about truths that were at odds with what the President and others believed.

As the Bush administration gathers to itself other true believers, the President apprently believes it will result in a more coherent and controlled administration. While these goals may be met, the quality of decisions made by this administration will, more likely than not, be found wanting.

Aloha!