A letter to the editor of the times this week makes an interesting point... and one we don't hear very often. James P. Tuthill writes,

"In 'Gov. Palin's Worldview' (editorial, Sept. 13), you superbly expose the dangerous view held by the McCain-Palin ticket that thoughtfulness, knowledge and experience are handicaps in today's difficult world. But I question whether or not such a naïve and perilous view originates with the candidates. Rather, and on a darker note for our country, do the candidates and their handlers instead merely reflect the attitudes of so many of our citizens?
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Too many citizens don't want thoughtful analysis. Instead, they want simple solutions and instant emotional gratification. This is what the McCain-Palin ticket now offers."

I agree. Our re-election of Bush and the wide-spread support for McCain/Palin seem to reflect a love of convenience and a lack of motivation to consider long-term ramifications of our decisions. That's why Sarah Palin, following in the steps of Bush, chooses to link the Iraq war to 9/11. It makes us feel better if we think we are fighting a real enemy. I saw someone wearing a t-shirt recently that read: "The truth hurts. Lies kill."