Reg,

I don't see that we'll ever come close to agreeing on any of this.  It's such a stretch for you to insinuate that the sluggishness of our economy is tied to our foreign affairs.  That's absolutely absurd.  Show me some evidence please.

Bush came along and rather than continue along Clinton's path to nowhere he did what real leaders do and made some unpopular decisions.  Men and women continue to die as a result of those decisions...yes this is true but I'd be willing to bet that there has been much less death in Iraq in the past 2 months than at this time last year.  Does that mean anything? 

I'm just curious and maybe I've asked this question before but I don't recall anybody ever answering it.  What do you feel after watching films such as Shindler's List or The Pianist?  Do you find yourself wondering how on earth civilized people sat on their hands while all this evilness was happening?  Would you have stepped forward and risked your life to stop it or would you have been content to maintain whatever illusion of life you'd come to enjoy?

Did you agree with Clinton that it was a right decision to not take Bin Laden when he was offered to him?  I think the previous administration so lacked any leadership in the areas of foriegn affairs that when you finally see leadership it's a difficult thing to recognize. 

Don't worry though because I'm sure the Republicans will set us on the proper course once again only to be voted out of office just in time for a Democrat to take office, reap the benefits of the Republican's efforts and take credit for them.

Kevin g