[Demidog]

It should be pointed out that a threat to the U.S. is not the same thing as a threat to "U.S. interests."

Exactly right.

According to the warmongers, anything is cause for an attack as long as the country in question is not likely to inflict any real damage.

China, for instance, has one of the most egregious human rights violation records on the planet but for some bizarre reason, we haven't invaded. Well not so bizarre. We'd likely send thousands upon thousands of soldiers to "die for our freedoms" and the public wouldn't stand for that.

This is of course the very same reason our police departments will disarm the poor in our nation's ghettos and then send in a bunch of thugs to "keep the peace."

Those of us who are lucky enough not to live in Watts or Cook county, are relatively free from police intrusions or weapons confiscations. After we've been thoroughly conditioned and taxed, the entire country will be a ghetto ruled by thugs acting under color of law. Now that just occcurs amongst those not financially prepared to weave their way in and out of the courts as a plaintiff.

[kidd]

China, for instance, has one of the most egregious human rights violation records on the planet but for some bizarre reason, we haven't invaded

Do you believe that human rights violations is a good basis for military intervention?