But my point is, has war done any better? Look how it's left Iraq. They were better off under Saddam! Think how many innocent people our soldiers have killed! Our bombs, our guns. I'm pretty sure, after all the pain that they've suffered, talking and working things out without explosions and bullets would be a breath of fresh air to them.

Talking doesn't hurt anybody, and that's it's benefit. You sit the extremists down and there is always something that can benefit both sides. ALWAYS.

And I find it funny how people talk about how the extremist terrorists ruin lives, kill innocent people for having different views on the world. That, of course, is completely different from what our soldiers have been told to do i suppose? Well, there's that reason, and oil. The greed of our already wealthy nations never ceases to amaze me.

Yeah but this is a forum, not an actual paper or a significant assignment, so naturally I would write like like this. And the teacher thing is highly unlikely for me--I'm not big on kids. Although I give a TREMENDOUS amount of respect and praise for teachers--they deserve far more recognition and pay than what there currently getting. They and parents are the carving tools that mold the bright minds of the future. Assuming I would become a politician I would want Education reform to be one of the goals on my political agenda.

No offence Kid, but you are soooo naive. :rolleyes:

No he's not he's right. Fighting isnt always the answer.

Yeah...umm... I didn't say that, new jack.

New jack?:confused:

I stole it from Dolly... It's means a n00b, genius. :D

Oh lol my bad. Well i guess this here new jack wont stick her nose in you n his business :D

No worries. I'm just a big smart ass. FC knows that I mean well.

Sorry, couldn't hear that last post Illdojo, I was just cutting my self from the anguish your other post caused me. :p

I figured sometimes i just react without reading or thinking. Carry on with your discussion :)

:D ....................................

I just realized that I've been around longer than you! Wow. You always seemed like one of the senior members. I feel special now. Good special, not...well. You know.

Talking to others is a good thing. You just need the right person to be able to talk to everyone. There is a huge difference between the voice of reason and the voice of absolute incontestability. Talking and trying to understand are two completely different creatures. There's a wisdom to the phrase 'To see through a glass, darkly.'

There is an uncomforting fact that we support war, whether we like it or not, because our tax dollars pay for it. The minute any countries military kills an innocent person for what they deem the greater good of humanity makes us all murderers. Whether or not you believe that you have to break a few eggs to make an omelette, I personally find that to be deeply disturbing. Then again, that's my own personal feelings.

I now end my broadcast of hippy, whiny liberalism. Carry on:p

Nicely said Flayed. And might I add-we should never negoitate out of fear; but also, we should never be afraid to negoitate.

Oooh. I like that last sentence. Very good.


Today's the big day. Let's hope the better man wins...







And that John McCain doesn't.

I'm not all for simply bombing everybody but you can't be so naive as to think that talking ALWAYS works. There has to be a middle ground. You have to entertain talks and EXPECT THEM TO WORK but if they don't then you have to be willing to fight.

Very nice-your last comment.

and that sentence you like that said--was said by Obama in one of his speeches--and debates. I 4 got the quotes---forgive me. But anyone who follows Obama as extensively as me knows that's where it originates.

well - i don't mean to get into politics again (that rarely works out around here) - but i think its a bit simple to say that even islamic extremists 'hate us because we have a different religion' - that may be part of it but i think americans have to admit that over the past several decades we have been involved with numerous brutally repressive regimes in the middle east - we have sent troops into their countries. i'm not saying (to be clear) that the US has deserved any terrorist attacks -but on the other hand we can't say that the US has been nothing but benevolent to the middle east. it just isn't that simple.

obama may be able to re-establish a constructive conversation between the US, Iran, Palestine and Israel (and others). and here it is worth recalling that Clinton was working desperately to work with the Israelis and Palestinians to get some path to peace but then when GWB came into office he basically ignored the problem until after 9/11 when it all just got more violent and dangerous.

'nuff said - i'll go back to mindless quips and monkey jokes

Well said, monkey, and agreed completely.

The US is targeted by Islamic extremists mostly because these people believe that eradicating the US will mean the end of globalization and American dominance in the world. Not everyone is happy to see our "culture" exported into their countries and enforced. And by "culture", I don't mean democracy, but our very way of life. Anyway, just my thoughts, and now I too will go on to not caring what goes on around here. :p