Bobert: who the heck is Mike? You've mentioned Mike several times, and I have no idea who you are talking about.

Lil'VanBone: I assume by reading your message that you are of the opinion that those who espouse YOUR point of view do not have closed minds. Interesting. As a matter of fact, the postings on the Mudcat by people who have opinions other than mine, HAVE altered my thinking in some areas. Capital punishment, for one. I have certainly given a lot of thought as to whether or not I favor capital punishment, and I am leaning toward opposing it. Thanks, primarily, to arguments presented in this forum.

The answer to Larry's original question, though, is NO, bush is NOT trying to get us nuked! He is trying NOT to get get us nuked. The stronger national defense we have, the less likely anyone will attack us. And if they do, retaliation will be swift, and deadly. That's my opinion anyway.

DougR