No one seems to be writing opinion pieces quite the way I would, so I decided to do it myself.

The name? Taverns are places where one goes to discuss the interesting events and things in the world, so this is my tavern.

I will offer my views on politics, economics, and whatever else strikes my fancy.
I will occasionally publish the entire article from another journal for purposes of causing discussion.

 

Arianna Huffington Editorial

Arianna Huffington may very well have hit on the reason the decisions coming out of the White House don't make sense to most of us. She applies the DSM IV to Bush's actions. What intrigues me is that a group with similar self-reinforcing problems seems to be in charge of this country. Her analysis is based on individual psychology, but there is also a social psychological element. What allows individuals with this kind of irrational reaction to group together and function jointly?

Read her editorial. She is reporting what seems to me to be a very accurate analysis. It explains why the reasons the White House has presented for preemptively invading Iraq simply don't add up.

The LA Times requires registration, but it is free, unlike Salon. Give them your hotmail address, not your email address for personal and important purposes. Oh, and lie about your income. [grin]
posted by Richard at 7:42 PM