[Int]

I'm glad to read your thoughts about attacking Iraq - good to see there still is some independent thinking here on FR! Just some comments though: You wrote that no one (except for Islamomaniacs) will mourn Evil Saddam's death. I disagree - the Islamomaniacs couldn't care less for Saddam, especially since he rules Iraq as a secular regime. From what I've read, OBL actually offered to fight on the side of Kuwait against Iraqi forces during the Gulf War!

As for keeping out all Muslims from the US: this may sound like an odd comparison but I think it is similar to the philosopy of banning all guns. The country has surely benefited from many quiet, honest, hard-working citizens some of which also happen to be Muslim.

From reading your profile you seem to be a man of real principle, which I admire. My comments are meant as friendly debate- not criticism. My 2¢.

[meenie]

Probably no one knows the real reason for taking out Sadaam other than some of our inside politicians. They probably know little of the structure of government after taking out Sadaam. They don't know here just what kind of political make-up we will have after the next election.

A question that keeps bugging me is what threats or reasons for taking out Sadaam do we have that we are not discussing with the public? Does he have a delivery system that we are unaware of? If so, this would necessitate an attack on Iraq. Is there a connection between Sadaam and 9/11? If so, this should be shared with the public as a reason for going after Sadaam.

In other words, I want some valid reasons for getting involved in any war and I think the people need an explanation. I do not feel it is unreasonable in a republic to have to justify actions that the administration feels are needed.

[Michael2001]

You wrote that no one (except for Islamomaniacs) will mourn Evil Saddam's death. I disagree - the Islamomaniacs couldn't care less for Saddam, especially since he rules Iraq as a secular regime.

They like him because he is our enemy. That at least is my impression.

The country has surely benefited from many quiet, honest, hard-working citizens some of which also happen to be Muslim.

Have we as a nation benefited from the Muslims in this country? I'd say that the costs of our Muslim population outweigh the benefits (and 9/11 is only the half of it).

I've always been interested in Islam, and I've only learned more since 9/11; they are a threat to Infidels, women, and themselves. At my Church's annual convention(I'm S. Baptist) one of our Pastors called Islam a Satanic religion, for which the media then called our Church bigots and Nazis. This is the same media that calls Islam a religion of peace. Had we only killed 3,000 Americans instead of speaking the truth, perhaps the media would be praising us as well.