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Ok Max, you just go sit in the corner and whine. Do you think any of us know any of that - no - but that does not mean we don't get killed.

I have a suggestion. Why don't you start a petition to get rid of the Terrorist Bill. Why don't you figure a way to find the terrorists and get it done without needing to get intelligence through emails, telephone wiretaps, etc? The Pentagon is asking for all kind of help - I'm sure you have wonderful ideas of how all can be handled to keep us free without anthrax and without airplanes crashing into our buildings and, yet, still have no one knocking on doors, doing wiretaps, etc. They are waiting on your information.

Why don't we declare war? Who do we declare war on? You declare war on a country - not a terrorist. In addition, I heard something a long time ago that the reason might be that if war is declared it affects insurance claims and through that avenue has an effect on the economy. It also limits other aspects. I assure you the declaration of war has been reviewed as any president would do. There is a reason it has not been declared - I don't know the reason but there is one. Look at the advantages and disadvantages of declaring war if you are so hung up on this aspect.

Now go into your corner and feel sorry for yourself - you are alive, you are here in the U.S. and not going in to be blown up and someone will kill them for you before they make it over here to get you. Poor pitiful Max.

Re: Declaration of war...

Wouldn't an official declaration of war also require acknowledging the Taliban as being the government of Afghanistan? Also, Bin Laden would not be included in that declaration of war since he is not a "citizen" of Afghanistan. This is the whole problem with the situation, these are people without borders, and without countries to declare war on.

Also, I heard that by not officially declaring war, we avoid some complications of international law. I have no idea what I'm talking about, so someone correct me if that's wrong or if I heard it wrong or misunderstood...

-penny

War can be declared on the Taliban government. Once that's done, any other enemy that raises its head becomes the object of our military. Your examples of insurance companies being able to default on claims are too thin. Since when do we allow insurance companies to dictate policy?

Why not drop this snide, condescending tone you're trying to adopt? You can't pull it off without solid backing for your position, which you have failed to present.

Insurance claims, my eye. What else do you have?