The bureaucratic mind controls an empty chest, sucking out all courage, fortitude, resilience and leaves one capable only of grasping for advantage over others. Power is its objective and in these times opinion polls matter most. The bureaucratic mind renders one hollow. Pretty people abound, people with keen instincts about camera angles and opportunity. Sadly, this group is experiencing growth in numbers. These people are everywhere and rising to the top of every institution. There seems to be no credible counterpoint that can restrain this growth. Left unchecked they doom us. Our enemies know well how to tickle their fancy with the rub of lust, not carnal but fawning. These people are addicted.They hunger for attention and our enemies stroke them. Yes, we have enemies. Lethal enemies.

    Perhaps, we are undecided whether this war we are waging is real. Perhaps, failed communication is a cause which might be reversed and help some. I doubt it. I see too many hollow men abounding. 

    This is a crucial moment. General Petreaus must be a warrior first. Only his ability to deploy his forces in the most dangerous areas with lethal force will serve the moment. This is war for soldiers regardless of what diplomats (pragmatists) would have us understand. These soldiers cannot be engaged in peace-keeping, nation building, or other ventures until the enemies will to resist is crushed and/or the source of funds that feeds them is stopped. Since we dare not confront directly the funding sources we must destroy the people who wield the weapons. This is soldiers work. It is time to turn them loose.

    Otherwise they become targets while politician's discuss the terms of disengagement. If that is the de facto position we have slipped into then we will discover sooner than later that the consequences for us and our civilization have become dreadful. This point of departure has consequences, serious consequences. Hollow men are unlikely to grasp this and they abound.