Well I haven't seen an increase in bums on the street..... And we still would have gone to war if Gore were president (9/11) unless Bush becoming president was the reason so many people died on 9/11. And I don't think other countries don't just dislike Bush, I think they dislike the entire US. How many people outside the US could tell you where Bush was governor?
Our economy is a different thing though. I think we still would have seen the corrupt companies like Enron. But I think that the lower class would be in a lot better situation. My dad seems to think of Democratic as Robin Hoods with a twist. "Steal from the rich give to the poor so they can spend it on drugs and booze." (Which applies to some people) My mom thinks that most Republicans are greedy selfish bastards (Which applies to some people, rich or poor). My parents are divorced and make about the same amount of money a year (Wonder why they are divorced
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Tons of American lives? I have heard that only 2 have died. And let me dedicate the next two lives to them....
The war is almost over already. It's basically 20 countries on 1. Iraqi troops have already started to surrender and bring down images of Saddam. One high ranking officer for Iraq surrendered with his troops. The troops will be in Baghdad within 72 hours. They said there was a 20-mile long chain of tanks. Is it possible to get by that without some weapon of mass destruction?
I think your view on isolationism is one a lot of people share. I myself feel like that at times when I see other countries hold anti-American rallies and burn the flag. Then I think, "Why not take them over?". I still have not answered that question. I just tell myself that is wrong. I hear people at my school (mostly pro war, teachers and all) say the same thing about bombing everyone.
I agree that this thing should have been finished a long time ago. No reason it wasn't.
Protesting is ok as long as it does not disrupt other people's lives. Rioting after sports events is just flat out wrong. People have DIED because of this. Nobody should die because of sports unless you die playing it. It is unacceptable for people to burn and loot after games.
Weapon the US has used tear gas (and other things) to stop riots and protests before. Hell look at the 60s. Look at all those damn cops beating down the black people. Not only did they do it to the men but also to children and women.
This is a story an ex teacher told the class I was in. He said that a couple of terrorists in Russia took over a plane that was full of people and demanded that they receive money. The Russians gave them 30 seconds to get out of the plane. The terrorists didn't and BAM blew up the plane with the people and terrorists in it! That makes tear gas look humane.
I totally agree with you goodman about the LA riots. That got out of control. Their reasons were good but what they did was way way way over board.
You people made a bunch of good statements. I listened to you Besaid.... sorry if I rambled on... I get lost in my thoughts and just type....then I see what I type and I....am rambling on. DAMN ME!!!!!