Been watching this thread for awhile now...I have a few things to add....

Firstly, just so you all know my political persuasion, I will disclose that I am a Republican though a centrist one.

I believe that the President had a responsibility to the security of the Country to act against the Saddam regime. We tried diplomacy for over a decade. IT DIDN'T WORK. Everyone needs to accept that fact and not deny it.

I am a man of peace but enough is enough. The time had come to act. The difference (in this matter) between George W. Bush and Bill Clinton is that Bush had the backbone (along with our British and Australian brothers and sisters) to make a difficult decision while all Clinton could manage to do was lob a few cruise missiles at Saddam. Bush did the right thing.

War is a dirty business but sometimes a necessary one in a world where some have no respect for life (Saddam, Osama, et al)...

As for those who disagree with the war, I also invoke Abraham Lincoln and "defend their right to say it". I'll even hold the microphone for them!

Will I "blacklist" the folks on Irish's list? Well...only two. The Dixie Chicks (because of what that lead singer bitch of theirs said AND WHERE SHE SAID IT was flat out un-American) and Julia Roberts (for once calling all Republicans "repugnant"...something I took personal offense to...talk about intolerance).

Finally, a kind word for all fellow Pixies people who post this thread...heed Sharni's counsel and be civil...next to Sharni I am probably the most tenured person who's posted this thread and I've seen what these things can turn into. I will not hesitate to support any Moderator (or Moderatrix... ) who sees fit to grease anyone who steps across the line.


...picking up my popcorn box and returning to my seat.




rabbit