On 9/11, al Qaeda was a rag tag unit of a few people. Today, it is estimated that 500,000 people maybe aligned to al Qaeda, and that number is growing.
If the purpose of the Iraq war was to make America more safe and secure, the money could have been more wisely spent. For instance, how about securing the borders?
The chemical factories in America, about 10,000 of them, are not protected. One hit by a bomb and about 100,000 people in the surrounding neighbourhood could die as they sleep.
Think of how the 200 Billion Dollars could have been spent on real homeland security. And then think of how vunerable we are today.
An anti-missile system for every commercial aircraft is deemed too costly. It would cost a billion. That's one week of war in Iraq. Am I missing something?
Do we have to wait for a lone terrorist to shoot down (with a cheap shoulder-to-air missile) an American Airlines jetliner before we take action?
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I am a born-again atheist who is pro-life (I don't eat animals) and I agree with the Dalai Lama when he says "There is no creator".
Those are certainly good words of common sense. It tells us that "spirituality" has nothing to do with a belief in things supernatural. But then, those of us who grew up in the seventies watching "Kung Fu" already knew that being a vegan, atheist who follows the path of the buddha can reach enlightenment.
All kidding aside, what does a vegetarian atheist have to say? Stick around and you'll find out! Politically I'm rather liberal, but I do like to listen to staunch conservative talk show host Michael Savage (real name 'Wiener') so I'll probably be mentioning him from time to time in my weblogs. So for now, how about some talk of broccoli, carrots and peas? Recipe's anyone??
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"As mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality."
- George Washington
"Maybe happiness is a fragment of existence, but with better packaging."
