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Correct. Why do you think France did that? Money? Contempt for the US? . . =(_8^(1)

I see the day coming when we all have to wear those silly bicycle style helmets all day every day, except in bed. After all, you can bump your head just about anywhere if you aren't careful. . . =(_8^(1)

I bought the copy of Cutaway from Ebay. Thanks for posting the link. . . =(_8^(1)

Hey, check out my neighbor's new conversion van! . . =(_8^(1)

CHL . . =(_8^(1)

None of the Blockbuster stores in my area carry either one of them. Very suprising! . . =(_8^(1)

Duh . . . I meant to type liberals and conservatives. Yes. . . =(_8^(1)

Conservative as I am, I've never understood the concept of our "right" to drive gas-wasting vehicles. My ultra-right GF and I spar over this one all the time. It's time for America to wake up and smell the monoxide! . . =(_8^(1)

"The only people who have no enemies are people who stand for nothing" - don't know . . =(_8^(1)

After 35 years as an adult, and two years as president, Bush still pronounces the word "nuclear" as "nucular". He did it again a couple nights ago in the "get the hell outta dodge" speech. . . =(_8^(1)

I am in Denver (Littleton), there is 2-3 feet of snow on the ground, and it is still snowing heavily. Snow is expected to continue through Wednesday. . . =(_8^(1)

You are right. It is possible to market conservative ideology "well enough" because the ideas that drive it are logical, concise and reason based, and therefore flow well from one station break to the next. OTOH, liberal ideology is a lot more fuzzy, feely and based in emotion, and therefore it is harder to connect the dots verbally. It must be difficult to make a coherent 3 hour talk show out of that. . . =(_8^(1)

But on the other hand IFlyMe, if an invasion would cause illegal aliens and jraf to head back south accross the border, I might welome it. . . =(_8^(1)

Just out of curiosity, how would you feel if another country tried to force a change of government on the USA by attacking with a huge army and superior weapons? I'd be very angry about it -- enough to take up arms and try to repel the invaders. Why? Are you actually thinking there is any legitimate comparison between the relatively free and prosperous people of the USA and the citizens of Iraq? If so, please make your case. You'll have trouble convincing me though, because too many independent sources of information have already led me to believe that the overwhelming majority of Iraqis themselves can't wait for us to come liberate them. Heck, even liberal newsman Tom Brokaw had an Iraqi man on the street whispering to him "when do you think the Americans will get here?" during a recent visit. Brokaw told that story on David Letterman a few weeks ago. . . =(_8^(1)

That's most likely why the kid was laughing so hard. . . =(_8^(1)

We are all very fortunate things worked out the way they did back then, that's for sure. Thank god for Kennedy's big brass balls. But this is a different day, with an entirely different set of circumstances. We will invade Iraq because we can, thankfully before we reach the point that we can't. Kruschev was ultimately a very civilized, sane leader compared to the likes of SH and Jong Il and whoever is next in the lineup of wigged out dictators. I'll bet the looming confrontation with N Korea is going to make this Iraq adventure look like a picnic. . . =(_8^(1)

She's the head cook; I'm the primary kitchen swabbie. . . =(_8^(1)

Or it could be that white, married, 40 year old males just dig AM radio. But I'll still cite the rise of FOX and the decline of CNN to help orient my data points. The stereotypical differences between liberals and democrats seem pretty real to me. It's like the fact that people in the entertainment arts are mostly politically liberal. It's hard wired into their brains, their views just one aspect of their overall being. Like conservative news junkies, they just can't help it. . . =(_8^(1)

Good point, and one I hadn't considered much. I think the fact that we need the UN in the future, and just as importantly the fact that the UN needs us too, will drive the healing process after this episode in history. My prediction: we will come out of this smelling like a rose (crossing fingers) (disregarding radical Islam), which will also drive the UN healing process. OBL has an existing underground network that, despite it's recent weakening, still exists and is still a threat to us. Capturing or killing him would be a huge black eye to that network from both tactical and spiritual perspectives. SH's network is centered around him, and is about to be shown the door along with him. . . =(_8^(1)

We should help because we are the force that is going to make the new government necessary. I think a majority of the Iraqi citizenry will welcome us (and our allies') assistance in putting it back together. I agree, and I think your sentiment is right regardless of the outcome of this war, or that it ever even happened. The world is getting to be a more dangerous place every day, thanks largely to the proliferation of high tech weaponry to cultures that lack the skills to sit on it prudently. I understand the record of the US and others who've had nukes for a long time isn't spotless, but the world DOES still exist. Nukes and other WMDs in the hands of Hussein, Jong Il, and the like makes the probability of us being alive far into the future a LOT less likely. So what do we do? Diplomacy may be the best thing, but I don't think it works with dictators like Hussein. Years of diplomacy with him have proven fruitless; it's like dealing with a delinquent little kid. Well, to steal a thought from a previous thoughtful poster, it is now little-kid-Hussein that is being offered a choice of red or green socks.

At just 35 jumps, I chat or visualize the dive on the ride up, but when the door opens my mind plays a loud "Yea Baby Yeaaaa" like Austin Powers. I hope the feeling that comes with that never goes away! . . =(_8^(1)

Sure, there are lots of "sub-objectives", all of which follow the primary goal of getting SH out of power. First, there is minimizing the damage he may try to inflict on the oilfields and perhaps his own people. Next, there is the question of who/what kind of government will replace him. If there is a definite plan of action for a new government, I sure have missed it, but short term goals like disarmament will be acheived as the new ruling power falls into place. The biggest wildcard I can think of is the long term effect of our action. I think we are doing the right thing, but there are too many variables in play to make a prediction about the long term effects. Will this war have been the right thing to do? Who knows. Yes. In my opinion, Hussein will not have much of a following, or be much of a threat when he falls. No. OBL is still a very worthy prize for several reasons. . . =(_8^(1)

I must really keep in mind the old "be careful what you ask for" adage . . .

One post you say . . . but in the next you say . .. Well which is it? HA HA HA

The objective has already been stated clearly -- to drive Hussein out of power, not to "get" him, as was the original intention with OBL. I don't think the Pres cares a whit where Hussein ends up, as long as it is into obscurity. The fighting will be over before you can say that 3 times fast. . . =(_8^(1)