My definition of conservative

[Gary]

You are correct, he has aplologized for our sins. We may be "The Greatest Show on Earth" but that does NOT give us the right to run the world. We had no need to go into Iraq. None. We are cutting ties to many of our allies. The world is changing, it's not afraid of our power like it used to be. Look at IED's, RPG's and suicide bombers just to name a few. Our technology cannot deal w/the most basic weapons. And, it can happen right here on American soil. We should have been focusing on the real terrorists in Afghanistan rather than attack a country we had issues with. We and the world would have been much better off and further along ridding ourself of the largest threat out there. Hawkish attitudes don't work anymore dude. I don't care if your a paratrooper, SEAL, domestic warrior or what have you, it doesn't qualify you as an expert on tactics or knowledgeable in world affairs. The "I dare you" mode only makes more enemies. In case you haven't realized, we rely on foreign oil not to mention many other valuable resources that we don't have. This is basic life 101, you didn't learn that in clep 101 did you? You see the world and think it will continue it's present course, you are sadly mistaken. Attack the world, tick them off, then ask for their resources. You seem to have the Chaney mentality, that is the most dangerous game to play in the world. This is not about being afraid of war, it is about picking and choosing your battles wisely. It's about keeping close ties to allies, America will look stronger in the eyes of many countries if we act with decency rather than aggression. Once this economy starts picking up, we will have the oil issue again and it will loom big. If by chance the Saudi monarchy were overthrown, it would present huge consequences for us. We need more friends, not enemies. And if by chance we are attacked tomorrow, it won't be because of O'Bama and it probably wouldn't be because of Bush (unless it's an angered family member who lost a loved one in Iraq), it's because we have radicals out there that just want us erased. Focus on that. Finally, nuclear proliferation is serious and we should be "all in" against it. If Iran continues working on the technology, if we don't take care of it, Israel will. Will that create a large problem? Probably but possibly not. Other Arab countries are afraid of that country almost as much as we are concerned. And you know what? Had we left Iraq alone, they were the check and balance of power over there. Do you really think Saddam would have let them have that technology? To throw another monkey wrench into the equation, now that the Sunni's are out of power and the Shi'ites rule Iraq, they have something in common w/Iran. Shi'ites rule there. How tidy. Did Cheney envision that? So maybe we do have something to be concerned about. And you know what, we can thank the Bush/Chaney legacy. Something else for you to swallow.....

"The Commerce Department approved at least $1.5 billion in exports with possible military applications from U.S. companies to Iraq, and the Agriculture Department administered a U.S.-goverment-guaranteed loan program that provided billions to Iraq. Thanks largely to the first George Bush, American taxpayers unwittingly co-signed for much of the loan money, and the government had to make good on these loans when Iraq later defaulted. Almost all of the transactions were legal under U.S. and international law at the time, even when the transactions either had direct military or dual-use (civilian and military) applications. Over and over again, the deals were encouraged and even abetted by the U.S. government, even after American officials had proof that Iraq was using chemical weapons to kill Iranian troops and subdue Kurdish uprisings. In fact, the Reagan administration and the first Bush administration even provided Hussein's regime with military intelligence during his bloody eight-year war with Iran."

Talk all you want about O'Bama, he hasn't even come close to creating these types of blunders. Give them our dollars, then attack them. Enough of all your silly negative O'Bama talk. Bush policies helped feed this economic crisis, and he most certainly made many enemies we didn't need. Now O'Bama will clean up the mess, and so far, he's doing a good job. Are you a rascist or a blind conservative? Know your facts. We don't need Hawks, we need dialogue.