" I agree with Chris VanNote. Dont trust the Democrats with the WOT! ACtually, I would rather have the Democrats try their hand at the War that the Republicans are so badly losing! "

" The left dismisses the threat because it's too difficult for them to deal with head on, to make a long term committment to fighting terrorism. It's easier to argue about global warming, abortion, and gay marriage than physically deal with groups of people that want to kill us all... they're relatively safe topics compared to radical Islamic terror groups planning the destruction of our nation. "

" I agree Chris, I have to add. The war in the middle east. If We quit, the US is in trouble. Right or wrong We need to see this to the end. Its been brewing since 82 when the marines was murdered. "

" John Edwards (D) today called the "War on Terror" a bumper sticker, not a plan. I see many on the left minimizing or dismissing what we are up against which is a very real conflict with radical Islam. With the exception of Joe Lieberman and a few others, I do not trust the Democrats with handling the WOT. This is a military/intelligence issue, not a law enforcement one. Whether or not you agree with the US being in Iraq, we are there. The Iraqi security forces are doing well under our guidance and are doing missions on their own. If Iraq needs us to prevent wholesale slaughter then we need to protect the innocent as relying on the UN is a complete waste. It took us quite a few years to get out from under the thumb of England, but we did it. Look at Japan, basically a theocracy under the Emporor with democracy a very alien concept. With our guidance, look at where they are today. A successful mission in Iraq is attainable, but we need patience. "