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But, the Germans and the French are far worse because they pretend to be our friend.

Far worse?? I think not. They're not fooling half the nation, and they're not fooling this administration. You think Condi Rice thinks Chirac and Schroeder are our friends?? LOL!

But to say they are more dangerous than terrorists because they are not our friends, is a giant stretch, IMO. (And what about Japan..........interesting that you haven't mentioned them in your argument).

As to being safe with Iraq and Afghanistan's being democracies..........I should have said safer (that's what I meant). And we are.

And if you think we're not, then I'm the one laughing. You may fancy yourself more cosmopolitan and brighter than the rest of us (you did call me a fool, you know), but once again, your ideology has gotten in the way of your logic. We ARE safer because these countries have been liberated.

Thanks for bringing up Japan. Imperial Japan was no different than Afghanistan, but it took two n-bombs and complete humiliation of the Japanese character for them to accept Americans. They are our best friends now, but not before they accepted us as their masters. Their society was based on honor and we proved to them that we are better worthy of their honor. The rest of the world runs in a pretty different scheme.

We maybe safer now, but wait till these govts are replaced by far far worse ones. It is not a matter of if but when. You think spending money on them will buy us their love and maybe they wouldn't fly planes into our buildings. Money can't buy you love, and with terrorists are concerned your life. And when will this gravy train stop? Till Iraq and Afghanistan will be on their feet? This must be a joke.

I am no smarter than you are, but definitely more grounded in reality. You can hope and feel safe all you want, it wouldn't alter the reality.