I think this is the most level-headed political discussion yet to visit this web site. I don't understand why it's being referred to as "crap" or as something that gives comfort to our enemies.

Life in the 21st century is extremely complicated. The world is united in many ways -- economically, environmentally, and health, to name three ways -- and there's a tremendous diversity of culture and opinion in the world. In such a complex world, it's important to be able to examine issues from different angles and to consider other people's opinions rather than to automatically think that any one person has a monopoly on the truth. Even if President Bush were the smartest and kindest man in the world, he still wouldn't have such a monopoly.

The American system is one in which we are supposed to be an educated public so that we can intelligently govern ourselves. To do so we need to have solid information so it's great if we can talk about it intelligently rather than cast aspersions about the veracity of the sources.

We should be electing good people to represent us and a wise person to lead and gude the country. Unfortunately, corruption is rampant. Eisenhower warned us in 1961 to beware of the "military-industrial complex" but that's just what's at work in the world.