[The Duke]

I don't know what the h*ll you are saying about going to war with Iraq. Are you calling Bush, Don Rumsfield, Condi Rice, etc. fools and liars? Are you for letting Saddam continue to work on building nukes?

Oh, no, I don't believe anyone in our current administration is a fool. But then I *do* believe that most politicians are liars, and that a geat many are corrupt.

I leave the "fool" label for the Democrats and the media (am I being redundant here?)

With regard to Saddam and nukes, I have no way of knowing whether he's a threat or not - because I've had no input from anyone I consider to be both informed and trustworthy.

[Hugin]

With regard to Saddam and nukes, I have no way of knowing whether he's a threat or not - because I've had no input from anyone I consider to be both informed and trustworthy.

Ignorance is bliss. You have the luxury of being happy and cynical.

[hottomale]

I and possible others would say. There is no way of knowing the truth unless you see for yourself. Your kids do not have to be the only ones volunteering for duty to ones country. I like the way Scott Ritter handles the issue. He has been there (I think)(I was not there at the time he was supposed to be there). But in this world you will eventually end up trusting someone. Thanks for listening. Hope this helps. Ps. like the little girl on dave letterman said "stand for something or you'll fall for anything". I agree though that the right mix of cynism is a good thing. I use it a whole bunch.

[arm958]

With regard to Saddam and nukes, I have no way of knowing whether he's a threat or not - because I've had no input from anyone I consider to be both informed and trustworthy

Perhaps because you are not privy to intelligence briefings. Earth to The Duke: You are not the center of the universe.

In the not too distant past, kings and princes fought and died in the wars they started. These days, the "kings and princes" probably don't even have a second cousin in uniform. That's a recipe for disater. Bring back the draft, with no deferments.