[Sam Cree]

To whom do we issue the letters of marque?

Do you not see a clash of civilizations, as Carton does?

I am beginning to come around to her view, as, after 9/11, I have no doubt that Al Qaeda will use WMD's when it can. Therefore, I see the U.S. as being mortally threatened.

I don't see Al Qaeda as unique among terrorists, I sort of think many of them hate us as much. They were perhaps afraid to strike us, for fear of a terrible reaction.

Now that one has dared to strike us, that reaction might better happen, else others may be emboldened to follow suit.

[John Farson]

To whom do we issue the letters of marque?

They should be issued to anyone interested in killing our enemies for a bounty.

Do you mean who do we name as our enemy? Certainly not all of Islam.

Do you not see a clash of civilizations, as Carton does?

No, but I can understand the desire for simple answers like that.

"They wanted to kill me because I'm free, but since the Bill of Rights was gutted, I'm feeling much safer now."