Savage War

I came across a 2002 article by Dan Savage titled 'Say YES to War in Iraq.' Until then I'd only ever read his often over-the-top but always intelligent sex advice column 'Savage Love' fairly regularly for years and once was surprised when an NPR interview I'd stumbled into turned out to be him; he sounded so normal, so white bread and shock-able. So here's what that funny and insightful guy had to say back then:

For those of you who were too busy making papier-mâché puppets of George W. Bush last week to read the papers, you may have missed this page-one statement in last Friday's New York Times: "The White House is developing a detailed plan, modeled on the postwar occupation of Japan, to install an American-led military government in Iraq if the United States topples Saddam Hussein." These developments--a Republican administration recognizing that support for dictators in Third World countries is a losing proposition; a commitment to post-WWII-style nation-building in Iraq--are terrific news for people who care about human rights, freedom, and democracy.

Hook, line, and sinker. Funny how someone who is obviously very smart made such a misguided and completely credulous argument for going to war in Iraq. Goes to show that thoughtful expertise in one area can mean just about dick in another.

I know, I know: 'In other news, water is wet.'