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To: Ichy Smith who wrote (201822)	4/8/2007 1:39:10 PM
From: LindyBill	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793652

Perhaps the schools could teach the young how to use, maintain and fire a weapon so they would hit more of what they are aiming at and fewer bystanders. And we could go back to a "code duello." I would clean out a lot of our overeager young males by letting them kill each other instead of us. And it makes for a very polite society. :>)

To: Ichy Smith who wrote (201822)	4/8/2007 2:42:32 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793652

I feel the same way this Red State blogger does: Divided we stand By pennpatriot redstate.com [promoted by haystack because...well, just because...] After watching the Sunday political talk shows this morning, I'm becoming increasingly concerned with the current state of our political system. The Democratic Party's policy of constant criticism without the advancement of viable solutions should outrage every American. In my view it is already getting old to say the least. It is almost as if they are still campaigning. This is perhaps the best indication of their failure to lead. Democratic Congressional leaders, now three months into their landslide victory in the midterm elections, have still not come up with a viable plan for victory in Iraq. Then again what else have they accomplished? Is this what the American people voted for last November? More below the fold... Democratic candidates during the past election promised a "new direction". Instead they have been stuck spinning their political wheels in political vindictiveness. It is no surprise that Democratic leaders have fallen short of their campaign promises. Contrary to the poll results that all the talk shows like to highlight, I think a majority of Americans are still holding out hope for a victory in Iraq. Notice the polls never ask people if they still want to achieve victory in Iraq. Yes, the American people have been unhappy with the President's handling of the war in Iraq. But, I believe that the midterms results were a specific political message sent to President Bush. That message was hey Mr. President get your act together and start leading us to victory. The real question the American people seem to be struggling with is whether or not our current political leaders can deliver a victory. I would like to see a poll question that asks the average American if he or she thinks the current leadership in Washington, including members of both parties, is strong enough or capable enough of achieving victory in Iraq. The results I think would surprise you. The constant criticism and failures of both parties has caused a majority of the American People to loose faith in their leadership, our ability to achieve victory in the War On Terror, and perhaps in our political system all together. Despite our desire for victory, the Democratic Congress continues to call for troop withdrawal. In my opinion this is not what the American people want. On the other hand, the American people don't want "stay the course" either. Which cost a number of Republican legislators their jobs in November. In fact leaders in both parties have failed to recognize this. Instead of advancing real solutions, the Democratic Congress has spent the majority of the time continuing to attack President Bush. This may score them some political points with the MoveOn.Org crowd but it is not what the American people voted them into office for. On the other hand Republicans in Congress have sadly scurried in fear of the Democratic propaganda machine. The sad truth is that both parties are out of touch with the pulse of the American people. We have lost faith in our leaders. Lets all start praying for real leadership in Washington.