Maybe I'm just a cruel bastard

[Firestarter 0]

you might have a kid that WANTS to eat candy all day instead of from the various food groups, but you would likely act in his best interests and prevent that.

 

As it's been said before, Joe Six-Pack is an idiot who knows nothing about foreign policy or what is best for our country.

You are misinterpreting the nature of a democratic republic. We are not a paternalistic nation and despite the fact that we do not conduct referendums on every subject, we do not kowtow to our leaders and allow them to determine our best interests as they see fit. Congress, the judiciary, and the President are the servants of the people, and the best exemplars of the various offices keep that uppermost in their minds.

[Vern Gagne 0]

One problem is the terrorist in Al Qaeda often come from well to do families. Those responsible for attacks on Isreal, are a different story.

No they're not. The terrorists responsible for the attacks on Israel are in no way economically deprived. The human tools they use to carry out the attacks are, and they're only deprived because their "leaders" keep them that way.

That's what I meant. The actual homicide bombers. I'll be more clear next time.

[Internet Warfare 0]

Well if we leave Isreal or the other countries wouldnt we be doing the exact same thing we did to Iraq in the 1st gulf war?