What will we sell'em next?

**imported_burrhead** · February 22nd, 2006, 06:18 PM

I say we sell them the ports, then after 30 days, take them back with any force needed. Find a clause in the contract!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

February 22nd, 2006, 07:16 PM

I say we keeo it ourselves and train our own people and create some jobs. As you can see I lean towards our administration on many issues, however I do not fall for them. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

**imported_burrhead** · February 22nd, 2006, 07:22 PM

Bush doesn't take any crap, and that is what I like about him. I do not agree with everything he does by a long shot, but I like his steadfastness!!!!!!!!!!!! [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

**one1one** · February 22nd, 2006, 10:10 PM

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What was your old name? I forgot who this was.

**imported_burrhead** · February 23rd, 2006, 12:18 AM

burrhead

**Houndman** · February 23rd, 2006, 09:31 AM

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Bush doesn't take any crap, and that is what I like about him. I do not agree with everything he does by a long shot, but I like his steadfastness!!!!!!!!!!!! [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

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I think you are right on his steadfastness and believe that is something that America as a whole does not have. We seem to want short, high-tech military campaigns with shock and awe that end in Washington D.C with massive parades down Pennsylvania Avenue on national television, such as we had in Desert Storm. Long, drawn-out wars of attrition, as in Vietnam and Iraq, will be a part of our past---not our future. That is why America will not respond to the Arab nations and their buddies (Russia) when they invade Israel. We have become a nation of fast-food, fast internet, fast pace of life and nation that does not want to take the time and have the will to do something that is not instant.

February 23rd, 2006, 11:12 AM

Because I can, haha- and the US will respond to ANY threat to Israel, the nukes they have had for years didn't fall off the oil rigs. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] As far as LONNNNG drawn out resource suckin' conflicts, without a real goal, somebody must be able to reason, as it is plain to see that our government couldn't decide what to do before they started this war. The goals seem to change a lot, from wmds to Saddam to rebuilding, to finding a way out without losing face. It appears as if we should have quit while ahead, I'd be willing to bet the prolonged stay played a part in the elections next door, and the growth of Hamas. At least the troops would have had some rest. If the intent was to stabilize the region, then we should have yelled "hot pursuit" and rocked right on across Iran before anyone knew we were coming- but I knew we didn't have that kind of leadership. Too many politics involved, but let's not waste the troops- make up our mind- get in or out. This is getting old. But we all know I'm crazy, ha ,like a fox. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Let the troops run, hold the reins loose. [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] This part of the world will bring about the END and the blood will be the blood of nations- OIL- running as deep as the horses bellys. Just a few more ODD deals to make the "roadmap" for peace in the middle east work and the last missing parts of the puzzle fall into place.

**imported_biggamesjames** · February 23rd, 2006, 11:58 AM

If your analysis is right houndman...and there are plenty of reasons to believe it is...it does not bode well for a prolonged war on terror. The terrorists are counting on that lack of steadfastness and lack of will to stay in it for the long haul from us in order to have a chance to impose their will. They can not do it militarily because we are far superior in every aspect. They can only hope for Americans to lose the interest and will to defeat them completely and totally. Terrorists networks do have plenty reasons for hope right now with a divided ideaology among Americans on how to go about precipitating their demise.

**Houndman** · February 23rd, 2006, 12:51 PM

The countdown has begun, and in its aftermath the world will change forever. Iran is the command post for global Islamic terror. They have made it clear to America, Europe, and the United Nations that it intends to join the nuclear club. Iran's president has announced that Iran will share its nuclear power with the Islamic world. Iran's hatred for America and Israel is without limit. Their nuclear program is designed to make Islam a global force and is a great threat to democracy. The attack on 9/11 proved that Islamic terrorists are willing to use their weapons against America on American soil. America and Israel will be forced to stop Iran's nuclear production or gamble with the national security of both nations. Are these two nations ready to talk that gamble?

**Houndman** · February 23rd, 2006, 01:13 PM

I hope I am not right. The evil strategies of destruction that this enemy of Israel have prepared for Israel and the world can not wait. We must be prepared to stop this evil enemy in its tracks. There isn't very much time to get it right--the stakes are high, and failure is not an option. Unless we prepare today, tomorrow could dawn with the horrors of an Iranian nuclear strike on Israel--or America.
Napoleon Bonaparte, has been credited with instructing his army, "Know your enemy!" How well do we know the enemy or put another way how well do we want to know the enemy? I am only saying that we must be prepared to face an enemy that instructs its followers to kill their enemies (America and Israel). We must know our enemies.