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Interestint ing conversation. Militec, it looks as if you are in the minority thought here. But, I am happy to see that you still voice your opinion, and in a polite manner too.

Reading some of these posts I've seen references to a mode of thought that disturbs me. It is the thought that follows the patern "If it was willed by God/the president/whoever the leader is, it is the best" this logic is used alot. I do believe that the world unfolds in a certain way, but I also believe that we do have freedom of choice. Satan(if you are religious and believe in all that jazz) was created by God, does that mean we must accept the evils he creates on this earth? GWB thinks not as you can see from the war with Iraq. Yet him and his supporters use that logic. I hear the term "traitor" and "if you don't like it, move away" tossed at any dissenting viewpoints. I do NOT believe that the president in infalible, and believe we have the right (scratch that) the duty, to speak up against things we see as wrong. God does not want us accepting the evils of the world, they are put there to test our determination in fighting for right.

I have a fear of democracy. I am beginning to see democracy as "the mob". And US democracy as a powerfull, uneducated(by choice, since we have open access to pretty much any info we desire), rich, spoiled mob. Mobs rarey act in any rational manner. Difficult situation, cultivating a strong governing system, run by just people who realy are puting the needs of society ahead of all else. (IMO- it ain't ever gonna happen)