[knak]

I have to also agree about the tone of the thread getting a bit hostile lately. It's like some people think up a theory and if everybody else doesn't agree then all heck breaks loose. I look at this thread as an idealist (maybe not the right word), but a place where any news and any theories can be possible. We are dealing with a new type of enemy these days. I don't believe that it is Russia either. I think it is Islam; mostly. I know I am not as "well read" as most freepers, but I know when I worry about threats to our country and the main threat I ever worry about is China. Then North Korea (although I think they are mostly talk) and then Iran, then Russia. But like I said I'm not a person with a degree in anything or even very knowledgeable about world events up until the Bush/Gore election. That's when I started paying attention.

[Revel]

Good post.

[Domestic Church]

"That's when I started paying attention."

We all started somewhere. We are all on a thinktank roadtrip here. The importance is in paying attention and putting our $0.02 in as we notice things and question.