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If you are familiar with the trilogy "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", you know the Guide often packs great wisdom into a couple words.
We needn't read very far in the trilogy to find sage advice regarding last week's naval encounter in the Gulf. The words "Don't Panic" appear on its cover, after all, and in large friendly letters.
If you're in the mood for a hitchhiker's attempt to make sense of recent events in the Gulf, then slam down a Gargle-Blaster, pocket a scoop of peanuts, and grab your towel.
It is easy to see why people are worried over this incident. President Bush is far too eager to start wars on far too feeble pretexts. Worry here is a healthy state of mind. Panic is, not so much. Unfortunately, this event got off to a panicy start thanks to several "Tonkin Gulf II" blogs. These bloggers meant well, but their conclusions are based much more on emotion than reason. Now is a time to Not Panic.
