[NothingMan]

"You have bought the communist lie hook, line and sinker."

Yep. I guess I am a pinko, commie dupe.
Can't argue with that can I?

"Instead of a direct answer to my question you engaged in just so much psycho-babble about some of the key elements of the continuing deception."

Instead of responding to a couple of lengthy posts that went into some history, you dismiss me as a dupe (a willing dupe if you think me duplicitous, an unwilling one if you think me a moron) of the master deception.

If you want me to spend time responding to your arguments (some might consider them personal attacks). You can make the case that my opinions are idiotic without making the case that I am an idiot. This is why I normally do not post on political forums. Folks take things way too personally and make things personal themselves.

"Knowing thine enemy". Is not psycho-babble. Trying to discern intent (be it that of a friendly, a neutral, or an adversary) is not psycho-babble. Trying to put yourself in the shoes of the "bad guy" (or the potential "bad guy") figuring out how he thinks, and then trying to figure out what he is going to do next is not "psycho-babble".

[Sean Osborne Lomax]

"Yep. I guess I am a pinko, commie dupe."

I did not say that, but you have. It is disingenuous of you to imply that I did.

"Knowing thine enemy Is not psycho-babble."

It most certainly is psycho-babble when you claim to taking cold hard looks at Russia and arrive at the conclusion that its current government is not the number one threat that faces the United States of America.

If someone points a loaded nuclear gun at you, which is exactly what the Russian government of Vladimir Putin has done, is doing, and will do again in another week or so it is more than indicative of intent.

Only a blind man would miss the threat.

To ignore the threat is ludicrous and potentially suicidal.

[Oorang]

I find your posts insightful and well thought out. I appreciate your input here. Thanks.

[JustPiper]

But then if your not communist affiliated or are you, I got lost in that explanation to SLO...why not post if you are user friendly?

[labolarueda]

Amen.