Griper Blade: The Solution to Iraq

I think Dick Cheney's probably a sociopath, which is the technical term for someone without any conscience. He's supremely self-centered, putting his ideas and his vision for the world above all else. A few days ago, Dick was interviewed by ABC News, where he'd gone to declare the occupation of Iraq "a major success." When interviewer Martha Raddatz pointed out "recent polls that show about two-thirds of Americans say the fight in Iraq is not worth it," the Big Dick was ready with a snappy comeback.

"So?"

Let's, for the sake of argument, assume that Cheney's just an arrogant prick with more self-love than brains. Let's assume he's just an idiot and not a sociopath. It's just a thought experiment.

What sort of thing would he have to tell himself late at night, to keep from sitting down on the edge of the bed with a gun in his mouth? What would it take for this man, who was absolutely essential in getting us into this needless war, to keep from feeling like a mass murderer?...

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