[JavaBrewer]

I didn't vote for GW and I don't really care for many of his policies or his prowess on the podium. Yet in this difficult time I think the world is lucky he is in office and surrounded by the capable people that make this country work. Reading all these posts I am astounded as to how quickly people forget about 9/11. This conflict is about removing from power (killing *edit*as needed) irrational people that threaten the security of a mostly peaceful world. Iraq may not have the capability to launch a military strike against the U.S. but it does have the resources to acquire WMD and is working to distribute them around the world. When? Maybe not today, or tomorrow, but perhaps in the coming months and most likely the coming years. I’m with GW on this one, do we sit and wait for the proven success of U.N. sanctions and inspections, .........., or do we act now. I vote that we are proactive in securing global security now, on our terms, rather than wait for another 9/11 event to occur. Those of you who think this will only breed more terrorists are living with blinders on. With our support of Israel, the U.S. has created a lot of enemies in the Middle East. This will not change and the U.S. will not abandon Israel. Palestine needs to have its own state and should be given such however I don’t think this will erase the hostility. Maybe they need their own Disneyland?

Reality check. Pacifists did not create the U.S. and we don’t get to enjoy our large heated homes and 24hr grocery stores because we are so popular. Going down that road now will only secure our doom.