Saturday, January 24, 2004
The Ultimate Sacrifice
Secretary of State Colin Powell's decision this week to involve himself in election politics was regrettable.
His comments on the false claim that Howard Dean accused the Bush administration of prior knowledge of the 9/11 attacks--which Dean did not--were an unwelcome addition to an already bitterly partisan electoral process. Powell should have had the sense to steer clear.
Powell, a man who has in his career made many sacrifices for his country, has arguably sacrificed more over the last two years than any other member of the current administration. And he should bear in mind that a thing sacrificed is gone forever.
His comments on the false claim that Howard Dean accused the Bush administration of prior knowledge of the 9/11 attacks--which Dean did not--were an unwelcome addition to an already bitterly partisan electoral process. Powell should have had the sense to steer clear.
Powell, a man who has in his career made many sacrifices for his country, has arguably sacrificed more over the last two years than any other member of the current administration. And he should bear in mind that a thing sacrificed is gone forever.
