[Heisenburger]

Some argue that the statement that we won't go after the Taliban is disinformation, but lying to Americans about what the objectives of a campaign are, and the overall strategy of that campaign, smacks of McNamara and LBJ lying to America about our failures in Vietnam.

[airborne]

Another case of "Iwant it all, and I want it now." Americas' obsession with instant gratification.

Would you rather Bush be like Klintoon and lob a few cruise missles so yoou can get off on seeing a few buildings explode on CNN?

Be patient, and have a little faith. The adults are in charge now, and they want to get it right the first time.

[NeonKnight]

I really don't understand all of the secrecy. I sort of thought it would be more like the University of Nebraska playing St. Mary's Blind Sisters of the Plains....or some such school in football.

Heck...just tell 'em what you are going to do. "We are going to do an option to the right side. You try to stop us."

[Eagle Eye]

Hope you aren't this quick with your wife.

[Republican Wildcat]

Good to have you out of the picture. Leaves more room for those of us concerned with facts.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

has allowed Middle-Eastern and Arab dictatorships to dictate what we can and cannot do to respond to the attacks that took place on September 11.

I don't like these Arab dictatorships and monarchies any more than the next man, but the only reason to continue to deal with them I can think of is "you know the game is fixed, but it's the only one in town." We do need to decrease dependence on foreign oil. (just as aside, Japan depends on Middle Eastern oil more than we do).,
If these Arab leaders are pushed out of power, then we would have to eventually deal with several Taliban type governments. Democracy wouldn't last long in these countries as our liberals have demonstrated how easy it is to derail good government, through playing up class envy, blackmail, and exploiting voter apathy.

[MosesKnows]

I voted for George Bush because I wanted a President who knew this nation was a republic and not a democracy. A republic requires a President who can take decisions without having to consider what the polls may report.

The great British statesman, Edmund Burke, in 1774, cautioned the voters of Bristol: Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion.

And so did the journalist Walter Lippman believe that our elected officials should be leaders, not just agents, when he wrote that Effective government cannot be conducted by legislators who, when a question is presented, ask themselves first and last not what is the truth and which is the right and necessary course, but ‘What does the Gallup Poll say?’

I like it better this way; let's wait and see how it all turns out.

[Deb]

Guess what? Administrations don't usually draw up a detailed plan as to what they'll do or won't do during a military campaign and release it to the public.

See if you can follow me here: often times by notifying the press and the public...the bad guys find out too. And that's a bad thing.

While I'm sure the president is devastated that you will be abandoning him in 2004, he'll probably stay the course, seeing how he knows more than you could ever learn in 12 lifetimes.

But, thanks for sharing.

[Godfollow]

Hey folks, this guy is only voicing what a lot of people are beginning to wonder about. Bush comes out swinging, and Powell comes out sauntering. I too, agree that this thing will require time and patience. But it is one thing to send out disinformation to confuse the enemy, but if that confusing message causes a loss in confidence at home, we’re really hurting ourselves. If Powell is out of line, at this juncture I am confident that the president will real him in. But if there is a definite shift from what the President initially stated to what Powell has stated, I believe we’re in trouble.

[Dan Day]

I want to tell you that you have lost my vote in the 2004 election. Though I voted for you in 2000, though I donated to your Victory 2000 campaign, and though I wore your pins and t-shirts, I cannot support you again.

And when Bush succeeds because unlike you, he doesn't go flying off half-cocked, can we expect to see another letter from you to him, posted here?

[Dale 1]

Dear Brent Skilton,

Perhaps you know of a better person? Maybe Al Gore? Who do you suggest?

[Whilom]

In the first paragraph you write "I cannot support you again." In the fifth paragraph you indicate that you might support him again. When you talk about changeable, reasonable people pay serious attention; after all, you appear to be an expert on the subject.

[DB]

So... You think the media knows what Bush and crew are up to do you??? And you think Bush should tell you his plans at a time of war just so you can feel all warm inside eh???

I'll make my judgment based on what actually happens thank you very much.

See-Ya…

[NGIDDENS1]

BE STILL MY DOG OF WAR! Revenge will be ours! I feel the same way you do but we have to keep things legal for postwar history books and the court of world opinion. This investment in patience may pay big dividends down the road. That means we need to sort out who's for us and who's against us (no fence straddling allowed) Once this process has been completed and the i's dotted and t's crossed then Justice will be delivered. Personally, I think your right about war being dictated on our terms. I doubt if much benefit can be gained by wooing Libya, Syria,Iran and the other rogues. But we must wait for this anti terror coalition to gel and form. I feel sorry for anybody who is against it. Just wait and see! You and I put this inpatience on our part (I feel it too) behind us soon! hang in there!!

[Saundra Duffy]

You have jumped the gun. For victory & freedom!!!

[K7TNW]

God! Grant me patience. AND I WANT IT NOW!!!

[Byron_the_Aussie]

...my open letter to the President...

[PjhCPA]

I think you would enjoy paying $10/gallon for gas.

[Bush2004]

You appear to be grossly misinformed. If you want to jump ship on the basis of errant reporting and hyperbole, that's your right. But I would urge you to look at what President Bush actually said instead of what others say he said. This "war" is a multi-faceted, broad program involving not only military action, but diplomacy and intelligence, as well as covert operations worldwide.

Jumping ship now puts you in the 3-4% of Americans in the "disapprove" category.

[Fred]

GWB inherited an LBJ type administration. He is a president not God. What a bag of camel dung this administration has to work with... CIA a bunch of comedians, FBI too busy eating krispy creme donuts, INS too busy beating up on little Cuban refugees from a communist country, justice department too busy burning up Americans...

This country has to clean out the porkbarrel bloated agencies that claim they are here for the national defense. HAHHH!!!

The only kinnd of security they care about is JOB SECURITY...

[From The Deer Stand]

Hey, Brent, what do you know about foreign policy that the experts in D.C. don't know? Maybe you ought to run for president next time.