[cerberus]

The lack of reflection on both sides is disturbing. We expect it from the radicals. I expect more from us. As the rhetoric ramps up both sides are becoming more alike (yes, there I said it!).

I don't dispute for a minute that we face an enormous challenge, but the lack of restraint by some on our side is foolish and downright stupid.

Not a fan of Teddy Roosevelt, but he was right when he said, "Speak softly, but carry a big stick."

All the "blustering" is not nothing but egotistical ranting and achieves NOTHING!

[usmcobra]

We have been restrained to nine years, and the results are that the problems has only gotten worse.

On 911 when most wanted to nuke mecca, I urged caution and restrain, I was wrong and restrain has not endeared us to our enemies as we were promised it would.

They perceive us as weak because we don’t attack them with every fiber of our beings, that alone gives them the strength to carry on.