Decius wrote:
] Dissent is healthy. You need people who will criticism
] your judgement.

[ It is this very concept that I am not confident Bush has embraced. From the very beginning, the reports of how the president conducts business has painted a picture of a man who, in general, prefers to be insulated from disagreement or confrontation. Numerous articles have discussed his absolutist demeanor and the certitude in which he couches all his activities. The majority of the public responded well to this perception of clarity. To me, anyone who's absolutely certain about almost everything, is almost certainly either missing something, or willfully ignorant. This is my fear. -k]

RE: The New York Times - Op-Ed Columnist: The C.I.A. Versus Bush