It's always nice to see respectful openminded political debate that doesn't spiral into juvenile name calling and flag waving. Many people, liberal and conservative, don't use reason. Also, fighting in bullshit wars do not protect our freedoms, usually these wars just end up costing innocent lives on both sides and seriously curtailing our civil liberties (just look at the fucking mess we are in now) In my opinion, anyone who thinks the war in Iraq is a humanitarian crusade or meant to protect American values is naive and seriously mistaken. But, I also understand that my opinion is no more valid than anyone else's. Very few things in this world are as cut and dry, black and white, right or wrong as people make them out to be. It's easier to blindly support a political party and it's platform than to use one's own mind and think for herself. That's why we only have 2 candidates in most elections with any chance in hell of being elected. Too many people believe they must fit into either the dumbass Republican or dumbass Democratic mindset and blindly follow whatever their respective party proposes. More free thought and respect to others would also lead to a more rational voting base that could actually vote some 3rd party candidates into office. It's a damn shame that we only have 2 legitimate choices for our President. I think Bush is really horrible, but I also thought Kerry sucked equally badly. This is just one person's opinion.
P.S. If you don't agree with me, then you are a poo-poo head.