-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- At 02:36 PM 9/13/2001 -0700, Eric Cordian wrote:

It looks like the game that is being played here, is that all countries are being given an opportunity to pledge unconditional support and cooperation for Bush's "War" against those rendering aid to terrorism, now declared to be the primary focus of his administration, and whoever declines will constitute the enemy.

Reminds me of the scene in Gladiator in which Crowe's character is asked by the new Emperor (who has ascended the throne Klingon-style) to kiss his ring (the one he just took off his father's still warm body) as a sign of allegiance. He tell's Crowe, "I will ask you only once..." -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: Hush 2.0 wmAEARECACAFAjuhMqIZHGtleXNlci1zb3plQGh1c2htYWlsLmNvbQAKCRAg4ui5IoBV n+ddAKCJ5EEuOQfswvXRoYrg8SoZrRhfkACfRPZ3b2NhVz3hm0UxQTW2rkgjkwI= =LMHT -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----