I would not have missed your response to my comments since I have been faithfully following your entries on a daily basis since the first day I stumbled upon your online journal. I'm just somewhat curious and amused, that you would want to make it a point that I should read your response.

And it is with interest that I do so. And I'm also surprised to find, that for someone who has always come across as philosophical and comtemplative, your vehement reaction to Bush and the Iraq war seems a bit unparallel to your usual calmless.

I do not rejoice or share Bush's victory and triumph in his successful re-election. I'm just skeptical about Kerry's abilities and what good can he do, if any more, had he won. I do not condone forceful violence but to think we could curb terrorism in a peaceful manner is naive. Terrorism, in itself, is irrational. Who could possibly put sense, much lest a mediation to it? A strategic wipeout and elimination of those who threaten the good of mankind is necessary, even if it has to deploy the use of military power. But it has to go along with clever and intelligent planning, a thing that Bush had failed to do. The results is what we see in chaotic Iraq today. But that does not justify the horrendous deeds such as the kidnapping and beheading of foreign hostages that the Muslim extremists in Iraq are doing either. As you say, violence begets violence. But who had started the viscous cyle in the first place?

It is not my intention to draw an analogy to Tolkein's masterwork of “The Lord of the Rings” for this US presidency election. But since we are on it, and you liken Bush to those of the Dark side, I wonder in which league would you put Osama and his ilk in? Middle Earth?? And I would never, ever acknowledge Bush or Kerry as the heroic figure of Aragorn.

My final sentiments, I'm still awaiting for “The Return of the King”. And I hope Bush can make right his wrongs in his next four years to come.