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Roger,<br><br>I think we have to look at the job we are trying to accomplish in Iraq and ask ourselves if that is what we should be doing. I think the 'job' this administration is asking them to do is wrong, and that if they had gone before the people before the war and said "This is why we want to invade," they would not have been supported.<br><br>Yes, we're there, but it's already a disaster. I don't think we can fix this mess, and all we're doing is asking our troops to risk their lives, while all around them more Iraqis are dying. I don't propose we just wash our hands of it, but I don't think continuing our occupation is helping.<br><br>Sunil<br><br>> Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:07:19 -0800<br>> From: lfalen@turbonet.com<br>> To: idahotom@hotmail.com; sunilramalingam@hotmail.com; vision2020@moscow.com<br>> Subject: RE: [Vision2020] How Could Anyone Support That Woman?<br>> <br>> Sunil and Tom<br>> I think that going into Afghanistan was justified. Iraq was debatable, but since we are are there, it would be a disaster to pull out and leave the place is chaos. I think we should do everything we can to support the troops with what ever supplies they need to do the job and keep them as safe as possible. The first priority at home should be supporting the veterans. More should be spent on upgrading the Veteran's Administration. I know that a lot of you on vision2020 do not agree with supply side economics and Arthur Laffer. You may think it is an oxymoron, but it makes sense to me. I believe a tax cut will stimulate business, put people back to work and expand the economy. A tax increase will do the reverse.<br>> Roger<br>> -----Original message-----<br>> From: Tom Hansen idahotom@hotmail.com<br>> Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:52:24 -0800<br>> To: lfalen lfalen@turbonet.com, Sunil Ramalingamsunilramalingam@hotmail.com, vision2020@moscow.com<br>> Subject: RE: [Vision2020] How Could Anyone Support That Woman?<br>> <br>> > Roger Falen stated:<br>> > <br>> > "There has not been any other 9/11 types of attacks on us. There has been several attempts, but they have thwarted."<br>> > <br>> > In a very, VERY minor way it is comforting to know that nobody has launched an attack on US soil since September 11, 2001 (6 years, 4 months, and 18 days ago).<br>> > <br>> > Yet another way to look at 9/11/2001 is that it was the first attack on US soil since December 7, 1941 (59 years, 9 months, 4 days prior to 9/11). <br>> > <br>> > Roger goes on to suggest that tax cuts will stimulate the economy. <br>> > <br>> > Note to Roger: This is the first war in our history where the president is pushing for tax cuts. "Tax cuts during war" is oxy-moronic. You say that we should provide for our troops (I am with you there 100%), then you go on to say:<br>> > <br>> > "Tax cuts would stimulate the economy and the increase in total income will more than make up for revenue that is lost by a tax cut."<br>> > <br>> > Question, Roger: How are tax cuts going to "give them all the support we can in the field and continue to take care of the veterans when they come home"?<br>> > <br>> > Tom Hansen<br>> > Moscow, Idaho<br>> > <br></body>
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