[Greybird]

Calling in the posse, I see. Well, I've said all I care to say this go-round. Except for this: Colin Powell made the entirely superfluous case that Hussein is dissembling, brutal, and dangerous. What he did not do is demonstrate why it is the responsibility for Americans, in lives and money, to clean up this mess.

This sounds suspiciously like a leftist comment, as well as a threat to domestic security.

I'm making a prediction, as you are. In any event:

"If this be treason, make the most of it." -- Patrick Henry

[CWOJackson]

I love your quote from Patrick Henry. That's one thing I noticed about FR, folks sure do like to quote the founding fathers a lot.

While I respect those august gentlemen, I don't care to base my national defense or international relations on some guys who don't even know how to set up a VCR. George Washington would be lost trying to send an e-mail to the troops. Jefferon would have no clue how to operate a microwave. Hamilton, father of the Treasure, would probably soil himself if confronted with an ATM. And Franklin...yeah sure, I'm going to put my national defense money on someone who flys kites in thunder storms.

[Miss Marple]

No one "called in a posse." You fail to see that your comments attract both attention and scorn from a variety of sources.

[metesky]

I like Patrick Henry too, but the speech you quote was not the speech of a pacifist: he had just finished insulting George III.

Have some more Henry:

It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace-- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!