Oh Bettye, It is hard to wrap ourselves around such complex issues. I t would be nice in someways to be 17 like my son and know all the answers. I wish I could see only one side of the issues. Life would be simpler. I agree with you that tonight is a night of prayers. If Bush were not such an arrogant little puppy he wouldn't have the guts to do what he's doing and that's what is needed right now, guts. I will support him in what he is doing until my conscience won't allow it. I just won't do it blindly. I have a feeling that before the summer's out, our world will be very different than it is today. I am praying not only for the President's wisdom and good judgement, but the whole of the government and our troops and our people and country as a whole. It's very selfish but I sincerely hope the internet is sa safe as possible because I would miss not being able to communicate will all of you. Thankyou Bettye! I hope we have proved that this list has grown up enough to have different views and lay them out and still be civil. That a point can be made without name calling and such! You are a great southern lady and I'm proud to know you! And go girl, Sue! Pamela BETTYBOAT@aol.com wrote: > > Pamela I did read your whole email, and I enjoyed reading your viewpoints. > > We are on the brink of war tonight, and we should all say a special prayer > tonight and hope for peace. > > I too beleive that we should get rid of Saddam. > > Yes, I do know about security issues in the United States, and some things > have to be top secret with our government, why do you think they have spys > from other countries looking at America all the time/ > > Yes, the times look troublesome, but the American people can overcome it. > > Pamela it was on this list that we dicussed the gulf War illness, which I > believe is very real. > > I think our country is doing a great job of caring for its people also. Look > at the habitat housing, medicaide, and socail security. What other > countries have all that aid for their citizens? America is truly a land of > opportunity.. > > I too have ancestors like many others on this list that were engaged in the > American Revolution and the Civil War, and we should be proud of all of them > . Yes, I know quite a few MIA's some were my friends husbands and many > prisioners of war., and a favorite freind from Georgia that is a proud > business owner today that was shot down during World War II and a former > prisioner, as well as family that were injured from the war. No, it is > not a pleasantt thing war., but sometimes it is necessary to protect all > human mankind in America and other countries as well from a madman like > Saddam. > > I did enjoy reading your viewpoints, however it will not stop me from > supporting President Bush and our troops at this time on the brink of war. > > Lets hope tomorrow will bring better news, but I don't think it will. > > Bettye > >