"But when murderers and thieves are trying to recruit more murderers and thieves on tax-funded publically-owned university property, civilized remedy is foregone. At that point, civilized discourse, like diplomacy, "is the art of saying 'nice doggy' until you find a big enough stick". "

Murderers and thieves? You don't possess a shred of the courage, discipline and honor that the men and women of the armed forces have. While you are banging your plastic drums and performing colorful street theatre in the safety of Santa Cruz, they are putting their lives on the line to help create a free and democratic Iraq. It must really gall you to watch the progress made as Iraq freely chooses a Kurd President, a Shia vice-president and a Sunni Prime Minister.