[Bartruff1]

I don't mean to minimize the bravery and the sacrifices of the men and women that fought the wars but I have had it with the fricking politicians that send kids out to die on some fools errand. The idea that we can force some 5th Century Islamic state to become a functioning Democracy is just Nuts. Obama is a lot smarted than I am and has a lot more information than I do, but I think he is making another mistake in Afganistan...the hell with the Taliban, I am all in favor of going after Bin Laden and the others that threaten us but it seems to me that history has shown we have no chance of moving Afganistan into a funtioning democracy. I have had the opportunity to have seen the European Theater but boy would I like to see the Pacific. History is starting to reveal that we chose to take the fight to the Germans and "save" Europe and unfortunately our troops in the Pacific paid a very heavy price. In addition, it must be beautiful country to see...maybe someday.