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[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by AGDee

Perhaps this is why I'm not disillusioned. I agreed with his platform, I see parts of his platform being implemented and I'm pleased with that. Perhaps my expectations were more real?

If life were so cut and dry then I'd say "YES, AGDEE'S EXPECTATIONS WERE MORE REAL."

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I don't think the US can change the Middle East, but I do think we have to take action against those who planned 9/11. It is a retaliation thing. The problem is, we were far too distracted by Iraq to really focus on this and it almost seems like it's too late to bother with now. It should have been finished years ago and we look like idiots no matter what happens now.

Yep. I agree with this, Dee.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Now, I'm wondering what Middle Eastern "issues" you're talking about. LOL.

I mean, they've been fighting over there over something that has been going on for thousands of years. That's why I said they're fighting an ideal, we're fighting a war. What makes us think we're going to change it?

Originally Posted by Psi U MC Vito

I don't understand the bolded. Just because something was tried before and failed, he doesn't deserve credit for actually getting it done?

Vito, I give him credit for getting it done, it's just that I don't agree with what it is he got done.