[PatrioticAmerican]

I actually have to agree with your #30. The USSC stated it nicely. The problem is that our current goobermint doesn't know what a war is. Everything is a "war". Wars, today, have no end, no purpose, and no meaning. The "Korean War" is still going on by means of a truce with a nation would kick the snot out of overnight, Viet Nam was never allowed to be won, and all other conflicts have never been wars about defeating a known enemy.

[MineralMan]

"Wars, today, have no end, no purpose, and no meaning. "

Then I take it that you are opposed to our attacking Iraq? Or is that not a war, in your opinion?

[templar]

The problem is that our current goobermint doesn't know what a war is

I agree. My idea of conducting a war is to identify the enemy, locate him, kill him and come home. Soldiers return to civilian life between wars. I believe in universal military training to insure that every man in the US (and I do NOT like the idea of women having to serve) is capable and ready to go into combat with a minimum of additional preparedness. For those who find it impossible to serve on religious grounds, physical condition, etc., I would provide non military training in counter terrorism and essential skills to secure the home front while those who can fight do so.