[gocats]

The Marines have an unprecedented level of influence under President Bush. The first Marine to serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, the Commander of SAC and Supreme allied Commander Europe. Not bad for a group of folks that President Carter wanted to do away with. Hope someone isn't trying to take us down a notch. Semper Fi

[Nova]

"Hope someone isn't trying to take us down a notch."

There's no doubt but that the terrorists know that our guys are naturally in a state of controlled fury when they're doing a search after an IED. It would make for an easy set-up.