-> On 14 Feb 07  21:07:08, WAYNE CHIRNSIDE got back to DAN CEPPA 
-> Re: Optimism

 WC> I think decisions in the Congress of the United States of America
 WC> shall lead to a better and more effective means of dealing with 
 WC> global terrorism as the result of recent rather unfortunate mistakes.

They can't even have a successful debate about having a real 
debate about the Iraqi incursion.  

 WC> We owe our military a great debt and thanks but we do need
 WC> to address shortcomings and to better serve their interests as well
 WC> as well as the interest of our country.

Even the generals agree that the war needs to be debated.  


... Patriotism does NOT mean supporting a scorched Earth policy.
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