[olderwiser]

"Asinine?

You want to name call, how about this: you're points are stupid, and so are you.

I say the threats we face from the Islamo-fascists and their fellow terror travelers and enablers is as big a threat to Western Civilization as Nazism and the Japanese were back in the 40's.

And I say in the days it required a far bigger military response than George Bush and our nation engaged in. The days after 9-11 were the time to rally Americans to affort. Bush need not have re-instituted the draft. But he COULD have gotten Congress to help authorize very visible, high level recruitment efforts in colleges, high schools and workplaces.

I already presented you the fact that we were similarly unprepared to fight WWII in the early days. But the difference there was the entire society, galvanized and led by a President willing to take steps to censor media, commandeer our industry to the cause, etc., ensured that our military met the challenges.

George Bush's failure to engage in a more brutal all-out war is now leading to possible defeat in Iraq, Iran with nukes, and MUCH more trouble down the road.

You haven't responded substantively to my opinions. So I assume you can't.

Otherwise, try again.

[AmeriBrit]

Well Grampa, just sit in your rocking chair and and try and turn this war into WW11 or Vietnam with your little tin soldiers till the cows come home if it makes you happy.

I prefer to listen to my husband, a retired high ranking officer after 38 years active duty, who is in daily contact with others who have a lot more knowledge of the build up and progress in Iraq than you could ever have, and boots on the ground i.e. our son who was killed in Iraq and our SIL who is at present on his 3rd tour.

As for replying to this post, forget it as it will be ignored.