[theothercheek]

That’s just it - Bush doesn’t realize that the erosion of support for continuing the Iraq war is linked to his failure to secure our borders. Either we are protecting the homeland or we’re not. I hate to say it but all those crazy Kos people may be right - maybe we’re in Iraq for some other reason than what we’ve been told. Yes, a diversionary tactic to take everyone’s attention off this North American Union. Or am I getting paranoid?

[TomGuy]

I hate to say it but all those crazy Kos people may be right - maybe we’re in Iraq for some other reason than what we’ve been told.

When the number of private contractors [a.k.a., big business interests] exceeded the number of US troops, that should have been a loud, resounding signal that more was going on that we are being told.

Many decry it and bury their heads, but wars can be extremely lucrative for select concerns.

The war that was originally advertised to cost around $39 Billion -- and that would be paid out of Iraqi oil revenues -- is now nearing a cost of $1 Trillion -- and that is being fronted by the American taxpayers, not Iraqi oil revenues.

Big business interests are what are keeping the southern US border open and the flood of illegals coming. Big business interests are what are keeping the Iraqi war going.

[Sarajevo]

Or am I getting paranoid?

Nope. A little paranoia can be healthy:-)