Spaceship: Hey...I don't mind being called a partisan conservative. I believe we represent the "clear thinking" Americans. Ha. Clearly you are not a student of politics. You are way too naive. Bet you're not over 25 years old. Bet you've never traveled outside the U.S. In your analysis of my writings you are projecting your own bias. You have no idea what criticisms I level at my own president, i.e. lack of fiscal discipline, mishandling of our borders, etc. But, since you don't like to stay on topic I'll bring you back on topic. Your party leadership, let me emphasize LEADERSHIP (senators/representatives) have no vision. They only talk trash. They jeopardize our national security for political gain. If you cannot see that, YOU are the one with blinders. All you have to do is LISTEN to your party leaders. OBJECTIVELY listen. Have you heard Al Gore in his speech to the Saudis recently? God, he was almost our president! Have you heard anything come out of Ex President Carter that hasn't undermined our President and country in time of war? Are you aware there is a movement to censure him? Were you paying attention to the Supreme Court hearings for Judge Alito? You tell me you can't see the difference between the Republican leadership and Democratic leadership in the way they dealt with the interrogations? YOU need to evaluate your reality my friend. Anyway, Spaceship, clearly you are on a journey. I wish you Godspeed and no hard feelings. --Ziobuck not changing any minds, but...that's okay.