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Which of Saddam's police state tactics are we using? I mean exactly, did we fire up the woodchipper that Uday and his brother used to use? Or maybe we just started our own mass graves in between the ones Saddam had. Right. Oh, I forgot, are we using the seek and destroy techniques we used in Vietnam?

Well, we haven't started burning down iraqi villiages in masse or summarily exectuing iraqis just yet but kidnap and torture are a hell of a start.

The goals in both countries were identical........similar maybe, we were supporting the standing government in Vietnam in fact using their military. We were initially "advisors" remeber? In Iraq, we are trying to help them to become self governing. Oh yeah and we declared war in Iraq.

And just in case you don't remember, when the puppet state we helped create and 'advise' didn't suit us well enough we assinated the president of that 'democratic' country.

Jingoistic......I bet you could kick my ass in scrabble.

jin·go·ism n.
Extreme nationalism characterized especially by a belligerent foreign policy; chauvinistic patriotism.

Iraq is like "the good old USA"?????????

As I said when it comes to their educational system of puplic and private schools for men and women alike, especially for those who can afford it iraq was very much like the US.

To compare Iraqs border to vietnam, there would have to be NO border on Iran (for example) and make it illegal for the US to enter there. There is no comparison here. And this is NOT why we are asking the UN if they would like to help us.

Well, unless our current regime can get congress and the UN to rubber stamp such an action it would be illlegal to attack any of iraq's neighbors, but just like with Nixon and Cambodia Bush doesn't have to let a little illegality stop him from doing what he wants.

Current corrupt regime.......a regime implies an authoritarian government. You may not like him, but Bush was ELECTED in case you missed it. Now please don't start whining about how the election was "stolen" by the supreme court.

I think you need to invest in a dictionary or use the following site more often; http://dictionary.reference.com/search

re·gime n.
A form of government
A government in power; administration
A prevailing social system or pattern.
The period during which a particular administration or system prevails.
A regulated system, as of diet and exercise; a regimen.

There are places in the US that are as bad as Iraq.....name one. Name me one place in this country where you are not protected by the rights afforded you in the constitution. Give me one example of this.

There are several neighborhoods I can drop you off right here in Tampa where I am sure you couldn't even walk even a couple blocks without meeting several people who you would like to deprive you of your rights.

Now we are comparing this to Israel? The last time I heard them referred to as "zionist" was a bald guy in a brown shirt and combat boots, not exactly who I'd like to align myself with if I were you.

Once again, you need to invest in a dictionary or maybe learn about little about other countries on one of our own government's web sites. http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/is.html

Zi·on·ism n.
A Jewish movement that arose in the late 19th century in response to growing anti-Semitism and sought to reestablish a Jewish homeland in Palestine. Modern Zionism is concerned with the support and development of the state of Israel.

This atrocity in the making..........so, we're committing atrocities but Saddam wanted freedom of religion and an education for all who can afford it. Unbelieveable.

At least people who were not opposed his regime didn't have to worry about being persecuted. Here in the US we just create things like black lists and boycots to destroy people who oppose the US regime instead of just throwing them in the chipper like Saddam would.

How did I figure you wouldn't appreciate a president who opened the door to civil rights and started environment protections. Oh, because he was a republican, I forget sometimes that that's what determines good or bad.

Hah, how about you list some of Teddys accomplishments on civil rights and I will agree that while setting up some nice hunting reserves he did help to preserve a lot of great real estate. I could care less if he was republican or democrat but I am more concerned with the attrocities committed under his command during the Spanish American war and the many other military 'interventions' he instigated as president of the US.

To replace the last one we put in there? Saddam replaced the last government in a bloody coup. Explain this one for me.

Once again your complete lack of knowledge of the subject you want to be so opinionated about is sad, really sad. If you care to learn, here is a place to start.

http://www.globalpolicy.org/security/issues/iraq/attack/2002/0923monster.htm

http://www.twf.org/News/Y1998/IraqLott.html

As far a vietnam goes, you missed the slaughter in cambodia by Pol Pot or was that completely unrelated to our leaving the region?

Actually, Pol Pot like much of the misery in the area was a direct result of the US actions in Cambodia. Once again I suggest that you read up on the rise of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge.

You will find that experts agree that the rise of Pol Pot was directly tied to the destabilizing effect of the overt and covert wars the US was waging in the area had on cambodia.