We Will One Day Pay These Debts

Bush's Checks Returning NSF - by Pat Buchanan: "America has a surplus of power to protect vital interests. But with allies alienated and forces stretched, she does not have the power to maintain a Pax Americana or carry out the promiscuous commitments made by President Bush in his first term, as his second shall almost surely demonstrate. " by Pat Buchanan

I found this when I was following a link from my friend Chase to the Abu Graib photos. I think it is worth noting that you don't have to be a progressive to understand that we have a real problem, and apparently we are lacking the leadership to repair the problem.