A few weeks ago subatomicsatan posted a link to Thomas Barnett's Esquire article that argued for the war in Iraq as an important precedent in America's foreign policy, and why future wars are not only good, but necessary. Subatomicsatan also asked "if you think this is wrong, please refute it and present your own plan."

and because he's a complete bastard, he posted that request on the day that I was leaving. And since the Notwist/Styrofoam show was sold out, I figured Sunday night was a pretty good time to start working on that rain check I left with him.

( warning: geopolitical wankery ahead )