Powell has now resigned from this administration, no doubt at the request of many in power who have promised him it would be best for the future of the country and the success of the polocies of the Bush administration. Powell was one of only a few who were free thinkers in the Bush cabnit who were willing to advise the president and argue with an abusive and overbearing VP who was responsible for forcing the success most of the polocies of the administration. Although Powell was not a Great Sec. of State , look at the administrations'polocies and proceedures he was attempting to pass off as good goverenence for the future of the world. He (Powell will be the only member of the Bush cabinit to be remembered as a reasonable , honest man whos primary goal was to serve the United States in this very highly visible role.
Powells' replacement, Ms Rice, although quite intelligent is a Bush Yes Woman who has learned that in this administration, independent thought is best kept to ones self. Ms. Rice will never be heard speaking in any way less than totally congruant to those of the administration. In retrospect, Sec. of State is just the position for someone like Ms. Rice.
