[getoffmylawn]

I wonder what the percentage of posters that are demanding that we follow our country into battle with blind faith and without questioning what actions are to be taken is that live in rural America compared to those living in large urban areas. I live in Chicago where I both dwell and work in the shadows of the Sears Tower and John Hancock Building. Everybody that I've talked to here is very concerned about exactly what the course of actions America will now take will be. While we are directly on the front lines of this so-called war, there seems to a lot of people living on some dirt road in the middle of Nowhere, Texas or Potato, Idaho that are willing to fight this war to the last Chicagoan.

Well I'm sorry and they can call me a "traitor" or "terrorist sympathizer" all they want but it's not their butts that are at stake here. I want to know exactly what kind of plans and acts of retribution are being concocted in my name. If I see George Bush, or Al Gore, or even Mickey Mouse planning on making some really stupid move I'm going to speak out. Not only will I speak out, but every single Chicagoan I've spoken to feels the same way.

I'm not saying that all the freepers that live in rural areas of America are subscribing to this sheep-like "you're either with us or against us" mentality, but as I look at the locations of the people that flame me for having a few questions, I notice that invariably they are from some location that is as likely to be attacked as Bin Laden's barbershop.

[TKEman]

Maybe you should read my posts on this thread. I live not more than 1 mile from the Pentagon. Read the thread. I'm here on the battle lines. I smelled the smoke from the burning Pentagon in my apartment. We must fight back. Now, why are you complaining? Was Chicago attacked? Why are you trying to turn this into a rural vs. city thing? Welcome to the front lines. Hope you have fun here. We certainly did in Washington on the 11th.

[TKEman]

I reread your post. I find it sickening. I find your attitude disgusting. I live 1 mile from the Pentagon. Maybe people in Chicago should grow freakin up. We here in Washington are pissed. Justice must be done. One of my coworkers is DEAD. Get a clue, and don't act like a scared chicken. I must insist on a reply here, otherwise I will FReepmail you with this post.

[Deb]

Guess what? The President is not going to tell you what they plan to do in "your name".

Too bad. Maybe you need to move outta the Sears shadow before someone, you are too big a coward to stop, drops a building on you.

[keri]

You really don't understand, do you?

EVERY American butt is on the line buddy, and will stay on the line for a long time...

Our only chance for survival as a nation, and as a people, is to be the ones left standing after the fight. The surest way to get Chicago terrorized is to not fight tooth and nail.

The rest of us out in flyover realize we need Chicago as bad as Chicago needs us.

[Rebeckie]

As a native of Chicago, where my home base is not that far from Chicago, I understand what you are saying and pretty much agree with you.

[Scholastic]

Critical thinking does not stop at the waters edge!

VERY well thought out remarks. I am with you.