Regardless on how one sees this conflict, what I find missing from all discussions, is how much longer can we actually continue pouring dollars into the M.E. before we, as a country go broke, and all what that implies.

The old Soviet Union had the fortitude to leave, before it impaled itself on the sword of national bankruptcy. The possesion of that wisdom is still questionable here at home.

I hate the idea that in the end we loose, not because we are inferior in armed forces, but because we will have run out of money to fund our forces. I believe that threshold is approaching like a runaway express train, and in its wake there'll be nothing but poverty, famine, serfdoom, crime, hunger and memories of what once was.

Its time to stop, take a step back and really evaluate what we are doing, without listening to politicians. Its time to take our responsability serious, in voicing the direction of the nation, regardless of political leaning, gender, color and religion.

No, the evildoer is Bush, and his accomplices are the millions of the gullible and stupid, plus those who worship at the feet of authoritarians, like the story "sinker" here, Mr. Rhodente.

"So, more than five years into the war - with more than 4,000 American soldiers dead, tens of thousands maimed and hundreds of thousands of Iraqis killed, not to mention total war costs estimated in the trillions of dollars - Sen. McCain is now dusting off the prospect of a glorious outcome if the voters only buy in for another four-plus years."