In a message dated 4/10/2003 9:43:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time, jpthomas7@juno.com writes: > the U.S. can only do so much terrorism comes before some African country somewhere that is far down on the scale . . .If we did that, we would probably find invaders at our boarders and shores in no time. We are a far superior country than any in the world Why do you suppose that we haven't been attacked on the U.S. mainland since the war against the British in 1812? (I know my history here, Hawaii was a territory when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor Invaders, would that be similar to the many terrorist sleeper cells within our borders as we speak? We are a far superior country that can only do so much and in the same breath, we are helping everyone!!?? Haven't been attacked since 1812? Was that 9/11/1811??? I understand that our government is fallible. I also understand that when I said the US government acts in it's own interest that I was speaking about the US Govt and the politicians that run it, not in the best interests of all people living in the USA. Maybe, if you were homeless or knew someone that was or could sympathize with the homeless, well, maybe you wouldn't say that is not a major issue. Last time I checked, in order to collect welfare, you had to have an address. Homeless people cannot collect welfare. It is sometimes our inability or unwillingness to look at all sides of an issue that drives us to believe in what a powerful minority is selling and what a silent, willingly silent majority is buying. My suggestion is simply to look for another merchant and collect all the pieces that you can in order that you may walk forward with more information than the guy who wishes to believe everything the preacher says without question. Questions are positive motivation to move ahead. Peace out.