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O.K. Tom, You Are In Charge....

Posted by Sandy S. on 10/6/2005, 12:55:01

You have just been put in charge of the Iraq war. What would you do right now to straighten everything out? What would be your specific plans starting right this minute? It's a difficult task, I know.

Thank you.

Responses:

Can I finish my coffee? - Tom 10/6/2005, 13:16:26
- Well.... - Stacy Lynn 10/7/2005, 12:43:06
- draft vs. compulsory service - pina 10/6/2005, 21:30:50
- You see Tom, this is exactly WHY you should apply for a MacArthur Grant!! - Kristy 10/6/2005, 17:34:28
- Re: Can I finish my coffee? - Alba 10/6/2005, 16:18:40
- OK, we've reacted.... - Kathy S. 10/6/2005, 15:33:17
  - Troops are cheap - Tom 10/6/2005, 16:51:16
    - Thank you - Nancy in NC 10/7/2005, 10:02:18
    - AMEN! nt - Deborah 10/6/2005, 19:05:35
- Re: Can I finish my coffee? - Barbara G. 10/6/2005, 15:13:15
  - The disagreement of political beliefs... - Andrea 10/6/2005, 19:29:31
    - Beg to differ... - Natalia 10/7/2005, 11:41:55
      - I did not state military service should be compulsory... - Andrea 10/7/2005, 12:02:16
        
        Re: I did not state military service should be compulsory... - Natalia 10/7/2005, 13:37:49
        
        I would never presume... - Andrea 10/7/2005, 18:41:04
        
        Tell that to the Swiss and the Israeli's - Janet D 10/7/2005, 12:18:52
        
        Tell what? - Andrea 10/7/2005, 12:30:51
    - Well said - Kelly 10/7/2005, 9:07:07
    - ITA! Well said nt - Deborah 10/6/2005, 19:42:46
    - People who have a vested interest - Chris (FL) 10/6/2005, 19:38:58
  - I do not want my sons there either - Tom 10/6/2005, 16:57:00
    - in 2002 a bunch of people who knew--absolutely knew that .... - Chris (FL) 10/6/2005, 18:06:39
      - why--yes - tom 10/6/2005, 18:19:07
  - there's a compelling difference here though - Chris (FL) 10/6/2005, 15:33:57
  - Re: Can I finish my coffee? - Deborah 10/6/2005, 15:17:24
    - Re: Can I finish my coffee? - Barbara G. 10/6/2005, 17:33:27
      - I agree with a lot of that - Deborah 10/6/2005, 19:03:01
        
        Japan and Germany may somehow disagree... - Andrea 10/6/2005, 19:05:22
        
        Both were bombed into desperation - tom 10/6/2005, 20:14:41
        
        Re: Both were bombed into desperation - Chris (FL) 10/6/2005, 20:47:46
        
        in both - tom 10/6/2005, 21:19:14
        
        Re: in both - Chris (FL) 10/6/2005, 21:24:27
        
        Dad was in Japan - tom 10/7/2005, 7:32:38
        
        the point earlier was that the starting point was vastly different - Chris (FL) 10/7/2005, 9:00:48
        
        Re: in both - Chris (FL) 10/6/2005, 21:55:12
        
        None of the combative countries differenciated between Civilian and Military targets - Kristy 10/6/2005, 23:40:09
        
        Re: None of the combative countries differenciated between Civilian and Military targets - Chris (FL) 10/7/2005, 8:23:36
        
        Uh... wasn't it Japan who attacked us? - Deborah 10/6/2005, 19:08:21
        
        Again I addressed only the statement... - Andrea 10/6/2005, 19:21:52
        
        Re: Again I addressed only the statement... - Kristy 10/7/2005, 0:07:19
        
        Re: Again I addressed only the statement... - Andrea 10/7/2005, 8:46:17
        
        Andrea, no insult was meant - Kristy 10/7/2005, 13:01:36
        
        War on Germany - Kristy 10/6/2005, 23:50:52
        
        Re: Again I addressed only the statement... - Lisa A 10/6/2005, 19:28:34
        
        Dective Joe Friday from Dragnet on televison - Kristy 10/7/2005, 0:46:21
        
        Trolling through Barlett's and found the following: - Janet W. 10/6/2005, 19:37:33
        
        Your dad's quote is from the TV show Dragnet - Janet W. 10/6/2005, 20:13:49
        
        Merci - Lisa A 10/6/2005, 20:00:12
      - Please explain and/or clarify. - Aly 10/6/2005, 18:59:36
- Draft - Ed's Great Uncle went to WW1 at 16. - Sheri 10/6/2005, 15:00:42
  - Re: Draft - Ed's Great Uncle went to WW1 at 16. - Lisa A 10/6/2005, 15:17:37
  - I vote for "Hinders" - Deborah 10/6/2005, 15:14:26
- The plan - Kelly 10/6/2005, 14:46:31
  - However, for those who think they can just come here and give nothing to this country - Tom 10/6/2005, 17:03:09
    - May I introduce myself(dont read if easily offended) - sarah (IA) 10/7/2005, 20:10:45
      - Sarah, welcome and thanks - McDonna 10/7/2005, 20:28:10
    - I think President Bush started the twisting after 9/11 - Kristy 10/7/2005, 1:01:35
    - Yeah, it is an interesting twist - Deborah 10/6/2005, 19:36:28
    - Shoot! If I'd read this first, - Tracy Y 10/6/2005, 17:40:47
  - Re: The plan - Deborah 10/6/2005, 14:54:47
    - Out of work laborers - Kelly 10/6/2005, 14:59:27
      - Illegal Immigrants. - Deborah 10/6/2005, 15:08:43
        
        Re: Illegal Immigrants. - Tracy Y 10/6/2005, 17:37:40
        
        Re: Illegal Immigrants. - Tracy 10/7/2005, 16:57:50
        
        I agree, Tracy - Tracy Y 10/7/2005, 17:18:11
        
        Congressman... - Tracy 10/7/2005, 17:23:18
        
        I'll tell you next time I see you - Tracy Y 10/7/2005, 17:27:21
        
        okey, dokey... - Tracy 10/7/2005, 17:36:38
        
        I'm emailing you right now - Tracy Y 10/7/2005, 17:40:29
        
        Can I please say now... - Andrea 10/7/2005, 18:37:18
        
        LOL! - Tracy Y 10/7/2005, 18:39:55
        
        Re: Illegal Immigrants. - Deborah 10/6/2005, 19:19:59
        
        I beg to differ - Tracy Y 10/6/2005, 19:46:28
        
        Re: I beg to differ - Deborah 10/6/2005, 20:14:20
        
        Pointing the finger - Tracy Y 10/6/2005, 20:29:25
        
        Re: Pointing the finger - Deborah 10/6/2005, 20:41:09
        
        that's an interest spin... - Kelly 10/6/2005, 15:48:45
        
        Re: that's an interest spin... - Deborah 10/6/2005, 15:54:30
        
        Fully understand your point - Tracy 10/7/2005, 17:20:11
        
        Earn it?????? - Aly 10/6/2005, 16:09:05
        
        Re: Earn it?????? - Deborah 10/6/2005, 18:52:34
        
        hmph....and I thought the US was still the - Chris (FL) 10/6/2005, 19:51:21
        
        You are NOT mistaken! - Tracy Y 10/6/2005, 20:35:39
        
        Probably for the same reason - Deborah 10/6/2005, 19:58:39
        
        OUCH! - Brenda/qmih 10/6/2005, 22:15:43
        
        Makes sense to me Bliss - Kelly 10/6/2005, 22:42:56
        
        HOO YAH!!!! - Brenda/qmih 10/6/2005, 22:55:08
        
        Re: OUCH! - Deborah 10/6/2005, 22:34:38
        
        please, please, please - do not speak on my behalf - Chris (FL) 10/6/2005, 22:48:45
        
        Just calling it like I see it - Deborah 10/6/2005, 23:20:58
        
        Frankly it's just not worth fighting about. - Chris (FL) 10/7/2005, 9:06:32
        
        Gotcha..... - Brenda/qmih 10/6/2005, 22:43:35
        
        I apologize for my spelling...hee hee 2 beers later... - Brenda/qmih 10/6/2005, 23:04:52
        
        2 beers sounds like a fine idea - Deborah 10/6/2005, 23:08:31
        
        yeah, I know. It sucks. - Deborah 10/6/2005, 22:58:45
        
        Actually... - Andrea 10/6/2005, 20:54:59
        
        Re: Actually... - Deborah 10/6/2005, 22:13:03
        
        see and there it is... - Chris (FL) 10/6/2005, 20:03:57
        
        Didn't need me, you do it all on your own. - Deborah 10/6/2005, 20:16:38
        
        I didn't know there was any difference... - Aly 10/6/2005, 19:16:06
        
        Yes there is definitely a difference - Deborah 10/6/2005, 19:32:03
        
        Sorry to offend - Kelly 10/6/2005, 16:50:57
        
        Uhh ,#1 some of the first casualities of this war were - angela (from DC) 10/6/2005, 17:32:55
        
        and this is EXACTLY why I and others avoid joining in these discussions - Kelly 10/6/2005, 22:25:22
        
        Re: Uhh ,#1 some of the first casualities of this war were - Deborah 10/6/2005, 18:59:19
        
        Deborah, not meant to you, - angela (from DC) 10/6/2005, 20:59:51
        
        Yes... totally agree - Deborah 10/6/2005, 22:09:28
- What do you think about - Deborah 10/6/2005, 14:45:25
  - Natural Resources would be the stumbling block... - Sheri 10/7/2005, 7:02:43
  - Your history is correct - Tom 10/6/2005, 17:05:12
- Actually, I agree - KarenT 10/6/2005, 14:42:34
- As a mother I am glad you said a draft from ages 24 to 40 - Beki 10/6/2005, 14:17:11
  - Yeah, that used to p*ss my dad off - Deborah 10/6/2005, 14:51:11
- Re: Can I finish my coffee? - Kathleen E. 10/6/2005, 13:54:40
  - You bet - Tom 10/6/2005, 17:08:52
  - Not volunteer is my guess - Deborah 10/6/2005, 14:49:08
    - backdoor draft - McDonna 10/6/2005, 15:07:53
      - yeah, I've been following that - Deborah 10/6/2005, 15:11:17
- Re: Can I finish my coffee? - Sandy S. 10/6/2005, 13:30:54
  - hey, theres coffee - tom 10/6/2005, 17:15:58
    - Oh my god, how did THAT happen!!! - Deborah 10/6/2005, 19:55:41
    - Re: hey, theres coffee - Sandy S. 10/6/2005, 17:17:45
- O - kay - Kathy S. 10/6/2005, 13:30:52
  - didn't say males - tom 10/6/2005, 17:11:52
  - Re: O - kay - Deborah 10/6/2005, 14:17:01
    - Women are just as patrriotic as males. How about our own SOP's? - DebbieK.inIL 10/6/2005, 17:41:33
      - Hooyah... works for me. - Deborah 10/6/2005, 19:15:11
    - Re: O - kay - Lisa A 10/6/2005, 15:55:21
      - No secret service - Deborah 10/6/2005, 19:13:01
  - IMHO Necessity is the Mother of Invention - US is definitely GREAT at that... - Mary 10/6/2005, 13:55:22
  - and females. I'm not helpless. - Erika 10/6/2005, 13:39:20
    - Though the may change the rules - StaceyB 10/6/2005, 13:50:56
    - My bad, as my son would say - Kathy S. 10/6/2005, 13:45:05

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