Screaming Penguin - Source Does Matter

i guess the bottom line i agree with. if there is a direct security threat to us then we have an interest, absolutely. but as you point out, the threat is to countries in the area, not to us?

there are other conflicts and issues in many other places on earth that rank higher in terms of security to the states (N Korea, India/Pakistan, White House, Capital Hill, etc).

in this debate i think most people dont think, they just take the patriotic stance, wave the flag, and it must be correct to attack because W said so. i could be wrong, maybe they have carefully considered it and they still think attacking iraq without any evidence and while they are cooperating is a good idea?

i think most people in our time also feel that people who question the actions or motives of the administration are umamerican and that is the farthest thing from the truth. i think you are "with the program" when you ask questions and protest what you feel is wrong. that is being an american whereas putting an american flag and god bless sticker on your landcruiser is not. the latter there seems to make most people feel like they are patriots but it rings pathetic and shallow and ridiculous to me.