When in Rome
2004: MMIV

2000: MM

1997: MCMXCVII

1979: MCMLXXIX

1888: MDCCCLXXXVIII

1517: MDXVII

1492: MCDXCII

1215: MCCXV

1066: MLXVI

476: CDLXXVI

395: CCCXCV

Yeah, dude.

Non-Teenaged Politics
Today, my mom and I were debating the merits of the doctrine of preemption. She agrees that it is a good thing that Hussein is no longer in power, but she feels uncertain about the war. Huh? The only way to remove him from power was the war; thus, it was the means to an end which she says was good. Of course, I've gotten use to my mom's positions not standing up to even the most trivial investigation. She's a smart woman, but sometimes she refuses to think. (Of course, she thinks President Clinton is a saint for not doing anything to al Qaeda afte the African embassy attacks; so, go figure.)