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The reason I didn't answer Phsstpok's last post to me about this...is because the thing that I fear the most at this moment, is President Bush letting us down.

I won't lie...I am a fan of his (a Bushbot, if you will), and I don't know how I will handle it if he listens to the Baker group....rather than living up to his promise that we will NOT leave until the job is done, in Iraq.

Re: Iran...I will be equally distressed if somehow Iran gets nukes under his watch...as he has stated unequivocally, that letting Iran gets nukes is not going to happen.

Unfortunately, I have already read rumblings that some of the dems have questioned whether Bush is lying about IRAN's capabilities...which brings up the question of whether he would have the backing of Congress (he won't)..do take out Iran's nuke facilities at the least.

I guess after spending half of the weekend on the kristinn thread..fighting with fellow freepers...and watching the news, with dem after dem just drooling with anticipation of a troop withdrawal soon, I am mentally and emotionally not up to debating the different tactics...

I certainly am not in the mood to look backward, which so many freepers want to do...whether it is to say "I told you so"...or how much better of a job THEY would have done.

I guess right now...I am watching the drama that is all centered in the Middle East..with the Pope, and with Pres. Bush going over there this week.

I dare say that if President Bush gives any credence to the Baker group..and includes Iran and Syria in "negotiations"...or agrees to any troop withdrawal...I may have to leave the news and FR behind for a while...

I am mentally and emotionally not up to debating the different tactics...

Your state of mind is, IMHO, a testament to your intelligence. The permutations that are possible in this mess are numerous. What will be India's, Pakistan's, China's etc. reactions to the various scenarios? Who knows? And quite frankly, it is very likely that the American public has now surrendered the initiative to our enemies.

Denial is an all too human trait, one that most cannot overcome until disaster is at hand. Unfortunately, there is no leader on the scene at present to unify and rouse the great sleepy masses to action. Further, splitting hairs over Rudy, McCain etc. at this perilous time is akin to checking the gasoline level by sticking a match into the tank's fill pipe.

I will support the candidates that take the strongest stands on the control of our borders and on a proactive national defense. 2008, given the Iranian weapons development programs, may be the last chance to get it right. We must not agonize too intently over what we can't control; but it hurts very deeply to see one's country lose its ability to see real danger ahead. We can deal with gun control, abortion, prayer in school etc. in the long run; but time is running out in the Middle East.