A few predictions: All current tours of duty will be extended indefinitely. Retention among active duty combat personnel will drop at least 30% next year alone. Recruitment will drop by the same percentage or higher in the same time frame. The chance there will be a draft imposed in the next 5 years is better than 50/50, with the chances rising every year, which means our sons and daughters will no longer have the choice on whether or not to serve. As far as the non-combat personnel who answered the polls in favor of lifting the policy, which banned no-one from service, I hope you remember your combat training, because you'll be needing it soon. You socialists wish to believe that you personally will be safe from this fate, so you...

Ditto.

Umm, Mike? You need to read up on Cloward and Piven, Saul Alyinski, Black Liberation Theology and Anti-colonialism- then get back to me. It seems you are woefully ignorant of the current POTUS and his leadership philosophy.

Although the term is widely recognized and used, it has not been without controversy." It is also a standard reaction from lefty scum for any issue that criticizes leftism- create a new phobia out of smoke.

Saw it, read it, now I will wait for these soldiers to have their day in court. After the Haditha soldier's trial, I'm just a little skeptical, but if they're guilty, they will be punished. (Unlike the Black Panthers).

I've posted this in multiple articles today, but it's my best attempt to bring a little clarity to the issue. Please indulge me. After observing the controversy surrounding the Quran burning, and after careful reflection, although I at first was against the pastor's decision to make an abrasive display of publicly torching holy books, I've changed my mind. When listening to pundits, news people and politicians describing the situation, a recurring theme is emerging. 1. We are better than that. 2. It is intolerant. 3. It would create more terrorists by offending the moderates in Islam. Let me tackle the last item first. The idea that avoiding offense of muslems will lead to Islam embracing the existence of other faiths is wishful...

Oops- double clicked...sorry 'bout that.

I have posted this in multiple articles, being that it's my best effort at clarity. Please indulge my repetition. After observing the controversy surrounding the Quran burning, and after careful reflection, although I at first was against the pastor's decision to make an abrasive display of publicly torching holy books, I've changed my mind. When listening to pundits, news people and politicians describing the situation, a recurring theme is emerging. 1. We are better than that. 2. It is intolerant. 3. It would create more terrorists by offending the moderates in Islam. Let me tackle the last item first. The idea that avoiding offense of muslems will lead to Islam embracing the existence of other faiths is wishful thinking at best,...

I have posted this in multiple articles, being that it's my best effort at clarity. Please indulge my repetition. After observing the controversy surrounding the Quran burning, and after careful reflection, although I at first was against the pastor's decision to make an abrasive display of publicly torching holy books, I've changed my mind. When listening to pundits, news people and politicians describing the situation, a recurring theme is emerging. 1. We are better than that. 2. It is intolerant. 3. It would create more terrorists by offending the moderates in Islam. Let me tackle the last item first. The idea that avoiding offense of muslems will lead to Islam embracing the existence of other faiths is wishful thinking at best,...

After observing the controversy surrounding the Quran burning, and after careful reflection, although I at first was against the pastor's decision to make an abrasive display of publicly torching holy books, I've changed my mind. When listening to pundits, news people and politicians describing the situation, a recurring theme is emerging. 1. We are better than that. 2. It is intolerant. 3. It would create more terrorists by offending the moderates in Islam. Let me tackle the last item first. The idea that avoiding offense of muslems will lead to Islam embracing the existence of other faiths is wishful thinking at best, and appeasement at worst. The behavior of radicals within Islam has shown that it doesn't matter what we do or say,...