Slogans for Me, Not for Thee

The father of the "Two Americas" slogan, John Edwards, says the War on Terror is "a slogan designed only for politics," Tom Bevan writes:

On this point [eradicating American poverty being a "great moral issue"] we can't question Edwards' sincerity, but it certainly does bring up questions about his judgment. Last month during the first Democratic debate, MSNBC's Brian Williams asked the group of presidential hopefuls for a show of hands from those who would answer yes to this question: "Do you believe there is such a thing as a global war on terror?" Four candidates raised their hands; John Edwards was not among them.

Is the plight of the poor (in the richest country in the world, no less) really a greater moral issue than dealing with a worldwide movement of religious fanatics who slaughter innocents around the globe -- including more than three thousand of our own citizens on September 11 -- and whose stated mission is the destruction of the United States?

Actually, this makes perfect sense -- if you're crazy.