What are the greatest problems the US faces right now?

[KrazyHorse]

The embassy bombings apparently killed 12 Americans including a Consul General.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Frogger
I wouldn't.

And the people tha did it are unlikely to view the government that allows the US ships there as legitimate.

If a group wants to fight a guerilla war against the US, then all US military forces anywhere in the world are legitimate targets, just like all of Iraq's military forces were legitimate targets in the 1991 war whether they were occupying Kuwait or not.

So what differentiates Oklahoma City? Tim McVeigh viewed the US Federal Government as illegitimate, and considered it a valid target, despite the presence of civilians, because it was a government building.

[David Floyd]

By far the only problem in the US is the fact that our individual rights are quickly diminishing, and have been for years. Stuff like Al Qaeda, Iraq, North Korea, public education, violence, etc., pale in comparison.

[KrazyHorse]

Not all government buildings are legitimate military targets. Only buildings which serve directly to increase the military power of the opposition

If he'd hit the Pentagon then he'd be a guerilla. Hitting the Federal Building which was full of civilian employees dedicated to serving the civilian population makes him a terrorist.

[Odin]

1. It's still the economy, stupid!

2. Enviromental issues.

3. Healthcare

4. Corporate corruption

5. arrogance in diplomacy

6. Civil rights

7. Al Qaeda

8. North Korea

9. Seperation of church and state

10. India vs. Pakistan

11. Stupid conservatives!

12. helping the Kurds against Turkish bigotry

[Dinner]

It's Bananas I tell you!

[Odin]

Originally posted by Oerdin
It's Bananas I tell you!

Quit dissing bannanas!!! What did they do wrong?

[Sava]

Originally posted by MacTBone
The greatest response to the stability of the Union was by a Republican president

Abe Lincoln would be a Democrat if he were alive today. He certainly wasn't a conservative.

For my answer... Dubya, Cheney, and that whole evil administration is the country's biggest problem. Once they are done f*cking up our country, we can get back to fixing it.

[jim panse]

I´m still wondering how many of the votes have gone to al Quaeda as the main problem the US faces ....

I´m happy that this war is not a European one but an Anglo-American.

[DuncanK]

Originally posted by Timexwatch
Why, the Commies are the Biggest Problem!

You got it

[DuncanK]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
The USS Cole was a terrorist attack, it just wasn't directed against civilians.

terroism is conducted against civilians, atleast the way most people are using in now

[Jaguar]

Originally posted by Frogger
No it wasn't; it was a guerilla atack against a legitimate military target.

When 1941 Japan attacks our ships, it isn't legitimate, but when terrorists do, it is?

[DuncanK]

The US is carefull to define terrorists as those who attack civilians so as not to be included as terrorists themselves

[Dis]

btw I'm not pro-war.

I hate when people call me that. I'm just pro- getting rid of leaders who oppose the U.N. resolutions for 12 years.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by Jaguar Warrior

When 1941 Japan attacks our ships, it isn't legitimate, but when terrorists do, it is?

No it wasn't, you little brainwashed child.

The Japanese attack was just a sneak attack. It's been done hundreds of times before. It was not terrorist in any sense of the word.

And they even bothered to attempt to declare war on you before your ships started getting hit to preserve the appearance of fair play...