BARREL OF MONKEYS: "GENESIS" in Reverse


I consider myself a Democrat. Been called a Socialist. Definitely a bleeding heart liberal.


As a child from a traditional southern family, playing Barrel of Monkeys on the floor, church every Sunday, doing well in public school, learning a trade; in every sense privileged .........


Comfortable in middle age, an avid news reader, on learning the tragic story of a full grown chimpanzee destroying the face of a woman who offered a toy, only trying to help it's owner coax her surrogate child back into his cage......


Today being confrontational, ribald, offensive, restless, rebellious.......


How did I get here from there?


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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Secretary Gates: 'Conflict sells' « - CNN.com Blogs

John King USA: Blog Archive - Secretary Gates: 'Conflict sells' « - CNN.com Blogs: "Articles about Woodward's new book, 'Obama's Wars,' say it will reveal the administration was deeply divided over U.S. strategy in Afghanistan.

Today, Gates told reporters there are three points he wants to make:

'The first is: Conflict sells.'

Gates continued, 'The second: The relationship among senior officials in this administration is as harmonious as any I've experienced…in my time in government.'

His third point: 'I believe this very strongly: Presidents are always well served when there is a vigorous and spirited debate over important issues.'"
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