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I solved the whole issue of whom to ally myself with when I became a Constitutionalist. Either folks are with me or against me, and I'm with the Constitution. If patriotism declares that we must drop bombs on women and children in Afghanistan while the true perps in this crime hide out in the desert, I'm naturally going to be questioning things. Granted, this has not happened yet....but those you've allied yourself with have been calling for just that. Or have you not been reading FR lately? I would have nothing to do with a crowd like that, personally.

All the best,
Callahan

I understand your concerns. People are angry right now, so I wouldn't take all said here as a reflection on what will actually happen in the war. Have you ever misspoke or gone over the edge in any of your posts? Look into your heart for the answer. No one truly wants innocent women and children killed. You know that Colin Powell and company don't want that. I think you overstate the case.

Yes, there are civil liberty concerns. Yes, some posters have gone over the line. However, let's not take Free Republic for more than it is. No one here is in a position of responsibility to order carpet bombings of women and children in refugee columns.

There will be innocent deaths in Afghanistan. No doubt about it. This is war. We did not start it. They did. Maybe you should email the Taliban government about their decision to harbor a man like Mr. Bin Laden. They are the ones ultimately bringing misfortune to their people, not Mr. Bush or Mr. Blair. Had they shown some concern for their country, they would've kicked Mr. Bin Laden out.

Harry, of you only want to harm those who are respsonsible for the attack, in strictest terms, that is impossible. They are all already dead.

War , ALL WARS , have always managed to kill women and children. It is not what we want ; however, it is what happens. If presidents, kings, emperors , etc. fought in such a way that no civilians ever were hurt or killed, no war would have ever been fought. Good , you say ? Nope, because the " bad" guys NEVER follow the rules and DO kill and harm as many people as they can.