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About 3 years ago, I was reading how the Taliban was tearing down the Buddhist statues in Afghanistan. That was the first I heard of the Taliban, I thought they sounded like trouble. A few months later, I read in a small blurb in the paper that they were requiring non- Muslims to wear a patch with their religion on it. Sounded like the Nazis to me. I mentioned to my wife that these people were trouble.
A few months later, Sept 11. And lo and behold, the Taliban is harboring the group that initiated it. If the US attacked Afghanistan – prior to Sept. 11, the world would have reacted in outrage. But what if that would have prevented the attacks on Sept. 11? You can never be certain.
I have heard about Iraq and Hussein for years. He has caused instability in the region, funded suicide attacks and attacked his neighbors. We NEED to be proactive in protecting our country and every risk should be addressed. Is there any guarantee? No.
The US has stood alone in this world for years. No one has helped us, why is that any different now?
I think Bush has done the right things, he just is not a great diplomat. His personality does not make friends.
As far as the economy, when Clinton was pres, the NASDQ was over 4000, EBAY was trading at over $400 a share. Corporate governance was unchecked . I’m in the investment industry and EVERYONE knew the bubble would burst. It finally does and the democrats are blaming Bush. It makes me ashamed to be American when I hear what the politicians say, they play to peoples lack of knowledge. All of the problems we have are cyclical, Bush is just on the down side. As FWW said, there is little a pres can do to really affect the economy.
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