"Washington has a lot of money. It has trillions for war, but no money for housing. Money for war, but no money for health care. Money for war, but no money for education. Money for war - no money to rebuild our cities. No money to create jobs, but money for war."

Hear, hear.

Did you ever stop and think about why people need help with housing and health care? Because of too many years of the government looking the other way, not regulating those who needed to be regulated, and now our citizens are suffering. Most at no fault of their own, but their government. So who do you think should be held accountable? The people of this nation are hoilding their government accountable for some of their problems, and they have every right to do so.

Hell, you come on here all the time blaming Obama for your investment problems. Maybe you just suck at choosing stock.

I guess you don't ever put yourself in someone else's shoes ehh? Perhaps you lost your little thinking cap they gave you in kindergarten while you were in Iraq?

IV, your logic is flawed.

I am opposed to war unless it is absolutely necessary.

The reason we are in Afghanistan is because Pakistan sits next door to Afghanistan and they have nuclear capabilities. And as you all know Pakistan is not the most stable of governments and has allowed Osama and the Taliban to cross over into Pakistan at will.

The concern is that the Taliban gets their hands on those weapons, or god forbid Osama in cahoots with the Taliban. Otherwise who would give a rat's posterior what Afghanistan does - a nation of tribes that live in the dark ages. And we also know that Osama bin Laden sits his butt either in Afghanistan or on the border in Pakistan.

We should never have gone into war with Iraq, rather gone after Osama. That has been my beef with Bush from the beginning.

As you know, the Taliban has had a resurgency lately in Afghanistan. The goal is to stabilize the situation and then I think Obama will get us out of there. They are having good success in that regard.

But long term in Afghanistan -- not going to happen. Actual war with Afghanistan is NOT what we are doing. No country has been able to do it because of the nature of the country -- nation of tribes.

And if you look at the nature of Iran, they are not as big a threat as people think. Many of their people are highly educated and modern, and founded upon the original Persian empire. It is all bravado in my eyes. When the Shah fell out of power (our puppet) religious fanatics took over the country. A good lesson for us, religion and government DO NOT mix. The "natives" are restless in Iran and I think it is just a question of time before their government changes --

North Korea, that's another story. Led by a nutcase with nuclear capability.

Oh yeah, you're a freaking idiot. When the hell are you going to buy the board so you can ban Ferm and me?

We're waiting...

Oh, yeah. You're an idiot troll who can't write for sh it.

That is also very true. We do have an elite force in pakistan and have for some time.

I just feel Iran will be next. That leader is warped and to threaten israel like he is, just shows he is stupid. I have worked with Israel forces on occasion. Very sharp and disciplined troops, or at least the ones I worked with. I wish I still had the map I got while in iraq. It actually shows the israel region not being on the map. For some reason seems no one in the middle east with the exception of kuwait recognizes that country. It shows the palestine region instead on most maps generated in those countries. That will be an expensive war if it happens and if the iranian forces block the straight of hormuz where ships can't enter bringing oil out, we are going to see gas at 5 dollars a gallon more than likely if a war were to break out involving that country. I hope it doesn't but only time will tell, but we can't blame israel for protecting the citizens of their country for sure.