Andrew Liptak

Two days until I depart for Greece. In the meantime (and this is mainly for my benefit) I have to:

• Confirm my flights
• Confirm my hostel
• Write up a quick budget
• Buy a phone card and call home
• Write up a packing list
• Pack
• Get all of my information together, flights, passport, ID, money
• Change my travellers checks for Euros
• Find out the best way to get to the airport (I’m thinking the night before and just waiting)
• Get to the airport for a 7 am flight

Gaaaah…

And, from the Guardian today:

US plans strike to topple Iran regime – report

God. Say that it’s not true, please, someone say something. Has anyone gotten the impression that war in one country, then a worse one in another, and now it’s being considered that we’re looking to go to war with a third? How the hell did we elect our current president into power.
The thing that scares me the most is that he’s looking for a legacy to lead behind. That’s the worst part.

Another government consultant is quoted as saying Mr Bush believes he must do “what no Democrat or Republican, if elected in the future, would have the courage to do” and “that saving Iran is going to be his legacy”.

Presidents, or anyone, shouldn’t actively look for a legacy. It’s arrogant and in this case, downright scary. Hopefully, the White House’s response that this is overblown and untrue is true. Because this scares me more than anything else.