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True, but mostly because proportionally, the US is responsible for the deaths of far more civilians than Al Qaeda itself can claim. We talk a good game, but keep in mind, Iraq is a disaster of our own making

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Farewell to a Provincial Redneck Jesse Helms' stranglehold on U.S. foreign policy was a national embarrassment. By Christopher Hitchens Posted Monday, July 7, 2008, at 11:33 AM ET It seemed somehow profane that Sen. Jesse Helms should have managed to depart this life on the 232nd anniversary of the declaration of American independence. To die on the Fourth of July, one can perhaps be forgiven for feeling, is or ought to be a privilege reserved for men of the stamp of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, both of whom expired on that day in 1826, 50 years after the promulgation of the declarati

It could be argued, has been argued and is backed by credible corroborating evidence, that as far as state sponsored terrorism is concerned, the United States Government is, historically, one of its most fervent proponents. I know that sounds hyperbolic and on some levels ridiculous, but essentially, it is true

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I said some, not all, some. Anyone who would attempt to shape our military into an organization of god

Even if a viable alternative to the combustion engine were put in place tomorrow, it would do little to decrease our dependency on oil. Take a look around you, just about every manmade item you own and/or see is in some way petroleum-based. Not including the energy required to bring food to your table, and water to your tap. All of it

The strangest part of all of this, from where I

Very informative, thanks for posting.

I would be more prone to agree with this if, on the day Obama is inaugurated, an alternative, renewable, non-carbon based energy source is discovered, one that puts to rest, once and for all and forever, our civilizations dependency on oil. Anything less, and you

What makes you so sure? Something tells me, that there are not too many enlisted representatives from Greenpeace holding meetings or recruitment drives in the Green Zone. I would imagine Moveon is not well represented or received either. Given the already, overly incendiary, religiously charged atmosphere in the Middle East, it would seem to me, that any attempts to make this into some sort of holy war, or even the perception, should be avoided at all costs. Otherwise, it would seem to me, that we

Not being familiar with Mr. Weinstein, I

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From CNN - KANSAS CITY, Kansas (CNN) -- Army Spc. Jeremy Hall was raised Baptist. Army Spc. Jeremy Hall, who was raised Baptist but is now an atheist, says the military violated his religious freedom. 1 of 2 Like many Christians, he said grace before dinner and read the Bible before bed. Four years ago when he was deployed to Iraq, he packed his Bible so he would feel closer to God. He served two tours of duty in Iraq and has a near perfect record. But somewhere between the tours, something changed. Hall, now 23, said he no longer believes in God, fate, luck or anything supernatural.

We're in total agreement - well said. The (sort of tragic) irony for me, given the importance of oil, being that it literally fuels civilization as we know it, invading Iraq in an attempt to wrest control of such and important resource from a madman is a much more logical (reasonable?) justification than those that were given, wmd's, human rights abuses, 9/11, etc. Which is not to say I necessarily agree with that reasoning - but it beats lying, which only creates other reasons for continuing the lie, making it ever more difficult to discuss the real

True enough, and has been for some time. Unfortunately, in this country, it's still taboo to admit as much. http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/200.../02/974014.aspx And what is also not spoken of in the mainstream media, is how Iraq's oil, our control of it and our continued presence in Iraq will play out regardless of who is elected, Obama or no Obama. It is simply too important a resource, too hard fought for to simply walk away - because if we do, one way or another, someone else will step in to take our place.

Though, of course, we'll never admit as much.

Whoops, my bad, I thought you meant "dawg." Carry on.