[MNJohnnie]

None of the above. Attempts to draw create false historical analogies are the behavior of sophomoric intellects.

Here is the crucial fact that shatters all the hysteric handwringings and breast beating of the Junk Media Always Whining types.

Our current enemies, all rolled into one "Axis" do not have the power to destroy the USA. We have the power available right now to crush any Conventional Military challenge in days if not hours.

Our enemies know this and will NOT face us across the battlefield. All this bluster and hand wringing in the Junk Media about "What year is it" is merely the prattle of drama queen hysterics with no clue what they are talking about.

History never repeats. The situation is always different if for no other reason then the previous events having all ready happened. This is a problem like no other. Trying to draw false analogies to previous wars is the behavior of room temperature intellects with NO clue about current factual military and political realities.

[Skooz]

Attempts to draw create false historical analogies are the behavior of sophomoric intellects.

Well said.

[joe fonebone]

Amen, brotha, amen...........

[RobRoy]

>>Attempts to draw create false historical analogies are the behavior of sophomoric intellects.<<

I strongly disagree. Think of this a working the problem within the context of the saying "Those that do not learn from history are destined to repeat it".

Although history never repeats, it is all men do: Times change. People don't.

We can indeed learn from mistakes and successes from history. A strong understanding of history is more valuable than a strong understanding of science. The former tells you who you are and who your enemy is. The latter is "fun", but also helps you keep ahead of your enemy. And life has been a fight for survival since we were banished from the garden.

[brownsfan]

"Our current enemies, all rolled into one "Axis" do not have the power to destroy the USA. We have the power available right now to crush any Conventional Military challenge in days if not hours."

And the key is conventional military challenge. Our enemies won't line up for us. They'll hide among us and kill us from within. And our left wing will welcome them. This is not dissimilar from our ancestors hiding behind trees shooting a superior British army that had lined up in ranks.

Also, oil is our Achilles' heel. It's no coincidence that Iran is warming up to Venezeula. If we don't act to become energy independent, the combination of internal terrorism and oil embargo could cripple if not bring down the US.

[Robert DeLong]

That depends on whom you consider all of the enemies to be. If you think Russia and China are our friends, think again. Even at this point we cannot consider France, Germany, and in many respects even Canada as our friends. While we could inflict a lot of damage in a quick fashion there are other countries that can do the same to us. Beyond inflicting a lot of damage, no war can be won without a ground invasion, and we really do not have a large enough army to pull it off in my opinion, as mush as I would love to attack Iran tomorrow. Perhaps I am wrong, but I think Iran would be much harder than you think. As we see with Hezzbollah, you have to have a decisive victory or they will claim victory if they have anyone left standing.

[Robert DeLong]

That depends on whom you consider all of the enemies to be. If you think Russia and China are our friends, think again. Even at this point we cannot consider France, Germany, and in many respects even Canada as our friends. While we could inflict a lot of damage in a quick fashion there are other countries that can do the same to us. Beyond inflicting a lot of damage, no war can be won without a ground invasion, and we really do not have a large enough army to pull it off in my opinion, as mush as I would love to attack Iran tomorrow. Perhaps I am wrong, but I think Iran would be much harder than you think. As we see with Hezzbollah, you have to have a decisive victory or they will claim victory if they have anyone left standing.