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We have a stated policy of attacking countries who slaughter their own people and promise to do the same to us and the rest of the world. We have a long, distinguished history of coming to the aid of countries in need, far greater than any other country in the world. Sure, we've made mistakes and sometimes they were really big, but our record of good deeds far outweighs the bad. That there are people in this world who choose not to see this is simply testament to the fact that 20 percent of humanity reserve the right to be stupid.

What do you suggest we do? We have an enemy that has sworn by their God that they will, in his name, wipe out every last one of us who refuses to convert. This is an enemy that is eager to die for their cause. Indeed, the fastest way to Heaven for them is to go down taking with him/her as many "infidels" as possible.

They are in active pursuit of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction so that they can bring death to our cities in even greater numbers than they did in New York and Iraq is one of their most likely suppliers of such weapons. Shall we let them do so in the name of what, Tolerance? Understanding? Peace? They have given no indication they have any idea what these concepts are and you proclaim us to be the bad guys? Get real.

How many people must die before you will graciously consent to allow us to do something about this evil? Does New York have to vaporize under a mushroom cloud? Los Angeles? Chicago? All three? What if the entire East Coast comes down with Anthrax, Smallpox or the Plague? Millions would die but hey, at least those of us who survive will have the satifaction of knowing that the world doesn't view us as a bully, right? So you tell us, since you have all the answers, what should be our response to this evil? Sternly written letters to the editor?

Yup, unless they are the Serbs, Kurds, Cypriots, Hindus, Christians in Indonesia, Chinese Christians, Bangladeshies or various other groups that can be easily ignored.

Look, not saying the US is a bad country, far from it, but as usual, everyone forgot what George Washington warned about and then can't figure out why so many nations and peoples turn against America. The US really can't go it alone in the world, just from the Economic point, much of the US economy is built on exports of products and imports of resources...and there is quite a bit of compition out there.