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by bobby jennings.

While watching the HBO produced Path To War, a docudrama about how the US and President Lyndon Johnson were pulled into the Viet Nam War, I could not help but make comparisons to the current war on terrorism. In Viet Nam we were slowly and methodically pulled into the war by questionable global concepts and egos. As in Viet Nam, America again is slowly and methodically being pulled into war

by bobby jennings.

In 1776 the American people embarked on a joyous journey down a yellow brick road to seek the wizard of self-government. Why? Because, because, because, because, beeeeeeeeecause? While we have detoured a few times in our nation's history, one has to now question if we have finally lost our way.

by Johann Christoph Arnold.

As Baghdad becomes the focus of a fierce war that is gathering momentum every day, many around the world are fearing the worst. But fear is the worst emotion we can give into at this time, for it is the greatest divider. Fear divides people from one another?

by Kent Madin.

A military response, particularly an attack on Afghanistan, is exactly what the terrorists want. It will strengthen and swell their small but fanatical ranks. Instead, bomb Afghanistan with butter, with rice, bread, clothing and medicine. It will cost less than conventional arms. After three years of drought and with starvation looming, let's offer the Afghani people the vision of a new future. One that includes full stomachs.