Posted by gromit on February 26, 2005, at 14:18:23
In reply to Re: Political prophesy and fringe groups » gromit, posted by AuntieMel on February 25, 2005, at 10:55:30
I think you are on the money, I have often thought that part of the motive for invading was to give the whole apocalypse thing a kick-start. We've destablized the entire region even further, we're occupying two Arab countries and making threatening gestures towards others. I don't know where they think we would get the troops to attack these other countries, the only way would be to draft more. People aren't exactly lining up to join at the moment.
I agree that the new administratrion is even more extreme than the last, it was obvious that Colin Powell wanted out a long time ago. He was the only real moderate, I'd vote for him yesterday if he ran considering the candidates the Democrats have trotted out lately. The think that really bothers is the arrogance, not being willing to admit they have made any mistakes. http://www.abacon.com/commstudies/groups/groupthink.html, this reads like a summary of this administration IMHO.
Israel's existance can almost make me believe there is a god. They're a little tiny country surrounded by people who just want them to die, yet they kick the living <insert expletive> out of all comers. They absolutely have the right to exist and we should do all we can to support them.
Ok, the Palistinians. They aren't doing themselves any favors with all these attacks and we all saw groups of them dancing in the streets when the towers came down. It makes it pretty easy to paint them all as terrorists. I'm sure most of them are like anybody else, they just want to be left alone to do their thing. Unlike you I don't believe there can be any compromise and the reason can be summed up in one word, Jerusalem. It will never work, the fringe on both sides will see to it.
About the budget, it seems to be the Reagan budget part II, tax less, spend more on the military, cut social programs, dig us deeper into the hole. We do need a strong defense but as a deterrent, not to be the bully of the world. Besides, military might is not what is needed to defeat our current enemies. After this budget proposal I wonder how many farmers, among others are re-thinking their support of Bush.
One more thing, does anyone else think the "tax rebates" Bush gave out after his first win amounted to a bribe? Vote for me and I will give you money.
You thought your post was disjointed...
Rick
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