tailgator: "so I assume you wouldn't mind a take-over by another country" we have been by corporations, an invention that allows a group of people to do anything they want to do to make money and not be held personally accountable.

BJLM1970: the "lawnmower man" is really a term of friendliness. but notice how you are opening the minds of those that were wildly against you and are now listening a little. i wish i could have done that but the results are starting to take root. (do you like the reference?"

To help weed through the problems my name is Jason, the lawnmower man thing doesent bother me if it sticks it sticks I know how these things work. I dont hate our president in any way I just dont agree with him 100% of the time and lots of republicans I talk to say the same. I hope there is no anamosity, I like the open discussion and hope it can continue. Thanks
Oh yea Rick congrats on your long marriage thats great to here. I hope we can all get toghter with a nice ISOM and drink of our choice and maybe I will go watch a sun set instead of a sun rise. Thanks again.

Jason, that is the point of open discussion to air ones opinion! No, we don't always agree with the President! Charlie

Jason, I don't agree with the president on everything.
I fact he's a little to liberal for me but better then the other choice we had. He's not assertive enough for me on education(vouchers), larger tax cuts(no capital gains tax), immigration(stop it), and abortion(end it). As for Rick's comment about missile defense getting other countries mad at us I'd say in diplomatic terms F***'em.
We have to look after ourseleves.
Glenn

I agree with Glenn 100%. Cahrlie

Jason. Hmmm. I thought BJLM1970 was "Been Jerking Like Mad since 1970". (That's for you, RM). Anyway, what are you asking? You cry about military spending so we assume you don't want our superior technology. Do you think we'll stay advanced if we don't continue to spend? You see, the US Military does indeed spend WAY too much. But unlike education or welfare, the military shows results from this overspending. Remember Desert Storm? We kicked their ass with ease. That wasn't because we are tree huggers. That was because of our Military. Are you angry because Dubya wants to dis the treaties? Don't you realize that the REAL nuclear threats of today are from rogue groups that are not represented by ancient treaties? Wouldn't you want a means to prevent that? So you see, although you can sharpen a blade, you haven't been able to accomplish that feat with your wit.

Nice one Tail that one did make me laugh, but how about Big Johnson Long Member 19"X 70 guage? sorry had to try and top what you typed. Like your own statment says the real treat right now is rouge nations but are you telling me that they are equipped with far more advanced equipment then us at this point? I know that the only way to continue to grow is to spend that is like any buisness. Does the millitary still sell its old equipment to other countries so the next conflict we can fight our old worn out stuff? I truly like the statment excess spending in education shows no results, what excess spending my kids are stuffed into classes of 25-30+ kids and have to share some of there books with other kids in the class and when the classrooms are all full they just put some portables out in the fields that they would normally play on. I am thinking of home schooling but will wait and see how this year shakes down. I dont consider myself a tree hugger but I do think we need to save the rain forest I guess that is tree hugging, what ever. As for being sharp witted I thought I was bringing some sharp content to a dull board! Ok the puns are killing me!

The rogue nations do not need superior technology to launch a nuclear missle, but we will need superior technology to defend such an attack. This isn't about shooting SCUDS over in the desert. This is about REAL threats to our soil. Why wait until it's too late? The best offense is a good defense, and the "Star Wars" program has the most merit. The Federal government needs to head the military, but education should receive the bulk of it's funding from the State and Local level. It's apples and oranges. By the way, who is Big Johnson, and how did you find out about his member?

hey, hey, hey Charlie....not all us "Florida voters" had problems on election day...sigh..I guess it's my lot in life to forever be associated with that nonsense..but I can be realistic...there were better Repub candidates in my opinion (Alan Keys was one of my favorites). But if Bush is the least, he is still my pick of Gore..