[drjimmy]

Didn't really answer my question but I'll give you points for cleverness.

If you didn' think I answered your question, here it is: Yes, I very much doubt that they are laughing at us over Mary Cheney having a baby. Now a question for you. Since it seems you believe they are laughing at us, and therefore perceive us as vulnerable, what do you propose be done about it?

[NeoCaveman]

Now a question for you. Since it seems you believe they are laughing at us, and therefore perceive us as vulnerable, what do you propose be done about it?

Not a lot we can do about it. We are a free society and therefor people are free to make selfish bizarre choices. The only thing that can be done is make sure it is clear to them that aggressive moves by their governments or its terror puppets will be met with extreme and swift reaction. Of course, after the Gates testimony, they'd laugh at that too.

So you are basically asking is 'what do we do once we are past the point of no return'. I have no good answer to that question.