Cycloptichorn wrote:What is the plan for winning the war on terror?
Get moderate muslims and european countries to understand the danger of the radical muslims and stop appeasing them. Easier said than done which is why I expect things to get a lot worse before they get better.
Cycloptichorn wrote:Why should the average American fear terrorism more than other causes of death?
I don't know why they should fear it
more than other causes of death. I personally don't fear it all that much right now... but do feel that unless something is done to prevent it now, there will be a reason to fear it more in the future.
Cycloptichorn wrote:In what way can Islaamic Fundamentalism conquer America?
I think the biggest threat is that they will get the rest of the world to do that for them. America is a big easy target and by playing the victims in all of this, the fundamentalists are doing a great job turning the appeasers of the world on their side. All the time infiltrating societies around the world and planning to do the same thing to them.
At the moment, the moderate muslims outnumber the fundies... but I don't think this will last. You have to look long and hard to find any muslim that actually condemns the actions of the fundies. Deep down I think they buy into their beliefs. And I think that eventually the number of fundies will be large enough to cause serious harm to the US.
I'm not sure if it would be enought to actually destroy the US... but that certainly isn't a reason for waiting to find out.
Cycloptichorn wrote:How would an Islaamic army cross the Atlantic ocean and attack us?
They already have. I think you are in the mindset of thinking about traditional war. That isn't the way it will happen. You can do large amounts of damage with a small number of people. There won't be a large scale war like WWI or WWII. It will come in the form of increased terror attacks. We won't know where or when they are coming and we can only dream how they will be carried out.
Cycloptichorn wrote:How would they force Americans to convert to Islaam?
Ask Steve Centanni. Just because it isn't a realistic goal doesn't stop them from trying or killing those that refuse.
Cycloptichorn wrote:How would Islaamic terrorists hold America once it has been conquered?
I don't think they will conquer America but I do think they could do us serious harm and actually succeed in taking away some of our freedoms.
Cycloptichorn wrote:What is being done to defend our borders and ports?
Not nearly enough.
Cycloptichorn wrote:What is being done to defend our chemical and nuclear facilities?
Not nearly enough.
Cycloptichorn wrote:What is the plan for winning the War in Iraq?
Train the Iraqi forces so they can eventually take over. I would also suggest increasing our troop strength in the mean time to help control the fighting and increase the rate in which the Iraqis are trained.
Cycloptichorn wrote:Does it require greater troop strengths?
Yes.
Cycloptichorn wrote:What kind of planning was done for the post-war period by US leadership?
Not nearly enough. I think they underestimated the post-saddam resistance and did a horrible job planning for it and reacting to it.
Cycloptichorn wrote:How are we going to stop the rampant sectarian violence?
I don't think that will stop. They are in a play for power right now and niether side wants the other to win.
Cycloptichorn wrote:How are we going to divide oil revenues fairly amongst Iraqis?
Support an iraqi government that has that goal in mind.
Cycloptichorn wrote:At what point will we be able to disengage from Iraq completely?
When it is detirmined that there are enough Iraqis trained to take over.
Cycloptichorn wrote:How much longer do you project America will have a significant presence in Iraq?
A long long time.
Cycloptichorn wrote:What are we doing to combat the spiraling costs of our occupation?
We certainly aren't cutting spending elsewhere. tax revenue has increased but not nearly enough to pay for the war.
Cycloptichorn wrote:If the war in Iraq is helping to train more terrorists, how is it making Americans safer in the long run?
Well... the the short term, the terrorists are there and being killed as opposed to being somehere else and not being killed. In the long term and ideally, the new Iraq would be an ally of the US, not be a training ground for terrorists and actully help us in the fight against them... right now that looks like a long shot.
Cycloptichorn wrote:How does cutting taxes on the rich, benefit the majority of Americans?
Taxes were cut for everyone. The rich just happen to make more money so the raw number looks higher because they had more to cut. This also leaves them more money for future investment and expansion. People who make a lot of money don't just make it and then bury it in their backyard. They re-invest it. This is what helps the majority of Americans. It creates jobs. Creates revenues. Creates innovation.
Cycloptichorn wrote:Exactly which jobs have been created, in which industries, by the tax cuts which have greatly benefitted the rich?
Don't know... exactly.
Cycloptichorn wrote:What historical points of evidence support the theory that voodoo economics work?
Most recently, we saw tax cuts followed by increased tax revenues. Many of those increased tax revenues came from capital gains, which presumably benefits only the rich, yet are also paid for by the rich. So while they made more money during this time period, they also paid more during the same period... not in tax rates but in total dollars. This benefits everyone.
Cycloptichorn wrote:How much has the average American family benefitted from Bush's tax cut plans?
Don't know for sure but I have seen the number $68 thrown around a lot. Not sure how that number was made or what factored into it.
Cycloptichorn wrote:How do we plan to pay off our mounting debts and lower deficits in the face of reduced taxation?
By the increased tax revenues that the reduced taxation rate make. We could also, and I think this is most important, stop spending so much freakin' money.
Cycloptichorn wrote:How does Gay Marriage harm anyone?
It doesn't.
Cycloptichorn wrote:Under our system of laws, why should Gay Americans be barred from enjoying the same rights as straight Americans?
They shouldn't.
Cycloptichorn wrote:How, specifically, is anyone else's marriage harmed by allowing Gays to marry each other?
They aren't.
Cycloptichorn wrote:What historical evidence can you show that people have been affected by Gay Marriage in a negative fashion?
I can't.
Cycloptichorn wrote:What studies show that children are harmed by Gay Marriage?
Don't know.
Cycloptichorn wrote:Why is selective biblical evidence presented to provide a religious rationale for being against Gay marriage?
Because fanatical religion blinds people.
