[Gunslingr3]

Wow, what a defense of Browne's article.

Most of Browne's assertions in this article are crap distortions, but that doesn't change the fact we're better off with the neutral, free republic our Founders created than the mercantilist democracy that has consolidated power in Washington D.C. and involved Americans in a series of unending invasions of other countries.

Maybe you like buying Jimminy Carter's Nobel peace prize with the lives of thousands of Americans and billions of tax dollars. I don't. We've involved ourselves in the politics of the Middle East with no end in sight. To what advantage? What have we bought with nearly 4,000 dead Americans and god only knows how many hundreds of billions of dollars spent?

[Republican Wildcat]

Now, now, don't go trying to change the context of the discussion.

I'll ask more directly: Do you agree with Browne's premise that Saddam Hussein should have remained in power?

[PSYCHO-FREEP]

Do you suppose that without our involvement, perhaps the Middle East would become a Terrorist Bastion, that would surely develop a Nuke to take who ever they please, hostage?

They would surely attempt to recapture the Persian dream of converting the entire World over to Islam! And they would not do it with an Olive Branch! They would quickly execute anone who did not bow to Allah or join their Jihad.