NK has nukes (thanks Clinton) and systems for delivering said nukes to the US mainland. That constituits a “grave threat” IMHO.

No, NK doesn’t have the power to end Western culture. It does have the power to end millions of lives.

That’s nice, Lucy. Do you have an argument?

Y, your presumption and gratuitous insult for my part is answered here.

It has been said that “when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” This is the State Department’s MO to a T.

I don’t see myself as on the right, because I don’t view politics metaphysically as a spectrum. From Infant Red Left to Ultra Violent Right. I view it was a circle, go left far enough, hit the far right.

I am neither excusing terroist actions via the recent killing and mutilation of two American soldiers on tape, as the NYTimes does, nor do I get out of control with rage and advocate the execution of Iraqi civilians in retaliation.

People like stevie and probligo and tequila would disagree of course. But of course, they are the quintessential Left in my view so I cannot really expect them to comprehend the essence of others. I got tired of partisan differences a few years ago. Sure, it is good for training, and for neophytes to the political arena, but eventually you transcend the limitations of party and politics.

One thing I did notice and appreciate. Whenever I criticized Bush, Republicans and people like neo-neocon either agreed with me or they respected my views. Whenever I praised Bush, the Left would attack me and excorciate me, not to mention the ridicule and insults. That, in essence, is the quintessential Left. Pat Buchanan included of course.