/sigh... i too just typed in and got the results. While I am concerned about course of actions and decisions of this president at times, i hang my head in despair at the negative opinion that the world holds in this presidency and the United States at this time. Time may prove my opinion wrong, but at this stage, I cant help but think that this man, elected by the populace, has been presented with a dilemia that has built for decades. The attack on 9/11 has forced response...unlike the declaration of war from Bin Laden during the Clinton administration. Clinton did not invoke the U.S. policy over the past decades. It was done by his predecessors and the agencies that 'stir the pot'. He had the luxury of avoiding that declaration of war because no direct act appeared during his term. I recognize that my government has 'dealt with' the world dynamics in a means that they felt appropiate at the time, for better or worse. I also realize that the rest of the world has trouble fathoming the U.S. reaction to such an attack. The simple fact remains, the U.S., as a soverign government and the 'world power', has taken a direct attack from fundementalists that doesnt only affect the freedom of the U.S., but that of the free world. Make no mistake that the contents of this entire forum would be abolished and persecuted by those that oppose the 'regime' of the United States. I also realize that this particular president would abolish us also... thats why I invest my support in this government. It is not exteme fascism, but the way of the people. War has been declared on us, formally, and while my country and its allies may be making a mess of it at times, we are also securing liberty and the right to participate in this forum, among others. Please understand that this president is reacting to decades of build up, either to our fault or not, but he did not create this situation. He is simply acknowledging that we HAVE BEEN ATTACKED by a non-government organization. If they hide behind the populace as we reatalitate and try to eliminate the 'terrorist threat', innocents will suffer from it. I don't condone that, but I also lay the blame where it deserves. If 'they' win... this forum will cease to exist, as the conduct of all of us is prohibitted in 'their eyes'... I just hope that 'they' stop there. Regardless of this presidency's forced action on morality and/or 'actuality of war', it will pass to another to deal with. This dilemia did not evolve overnight, nor will it resolve overnight. Sorry for all the typos...I'm enjoying the 'godsent' Jagermeister from our free German friends as I rattle on... /toast to the Germans and their fondness for beer, liquor, and the lack of inhibitions to be able to recognize and admit their deviant sexuality in participating in this 'freedom of speech' forum where we collectively explore our sexuality without persecution.