yes, i agree it is hard to talk about these things---but for me staying silent is even harder--the reasons you speak of is exactly why i'm voting for omama---bush is so hated abroad and i knew when he got into power this would happen for he was being pushed to finish his father's war from the 1st gulf conflict which was a continuation of their father's wars---over oil, power, land and other resources---isn't it the same story throughout history?--kind of feel bad 4 bush cause he has been manipulated by the same power structures who continue to manipulate us all--yes obama is young, but he is who we need---mcain has been brainwashed and manipulated beyond repair---it's in his eyes--things will get much worse 4 us all if he gets in