I used to be pro-war, but I've been doing a lot of thinking the past several weeks. Military actions of the United States are almost always the result of being a part of a UN joint force, an act of self-defense -- striking back -- or coming to the aid of a beleagured ally. This time, though, we seem to be striking first, going on the offensive without being provoked. Seems un-American, in my book. Stick to basics ... rebuild Afghanistan, finish off Al Qeada, prove ourselves to the Islamic world, and then get on with life.
I'm not a fan of knee-jerk reacions either way ... the "US can do no wrong!" crowd on the right versus the "US does everything wrong!" progressives.
Want the Axis of Evil to fall? Thaw relations with Iran -- they've extended thair hand in friendship more than once in recent years. Iraq will collapse under its own inepitude; Saddam Hussein keeps killing off military leaders, and eventually they'll strike back. They've got the guns, not the Ba'th party rank and file. North Korea? A bit more complicated.
How about this ...
"Midland called. They want their idiot back."
"Forget Iraq. Invade Texas!"
"(Bush with a mullet) IROC? I thought you said Iraq?")
"Bin Ladin wants us to invade Iraq"
Here's a t-shirt idea ...
GEORGE W BUSH
WORLD TOUR
2001 Kabul
2002 Bagdad
2003 Pyongyang
2004 Tehran
2005 Caracas
2006 Ottawa
2007 Berkeley