[Barry the Sprout]

What you seem to be saying Micah, is based on some assumptions I agree with and some I don't. First off you say there are problems in the world - I agree. Secondly you say those problems have to be dealt with - I again agree with you on all of the problems you mentioned. They all have to get sorted one way or another. However you next seem to assume that because these problems need to be sorted out the only way to do them is the US way. Well, you may think that, and I don;t want to deprive you of the right to think that, but I most strongly disagree and threqads througout IW over the years will attest that many other people think the same as me.

I cannot equate thinking terrorists need to be caught with bombing Afghanistan. And because of that people often assume, as you appear to have done, that I actually don't want them caught at all. Or that if I do want them caught then I haven't realised that the US is the only one to do this. I have realised that if we are going to go in with troops then we need the US's help - but I don't think going in with troops is the right answer so I don't think the US is being very helpful. Thats a personal opinion, but this is politics and therefore everyone has a personal opinion. And the Americans out there making foreign policy can't decide to do what they like one minute and condemn countries for doing what they like the next.

I'm just saying that the UN is an admirable idea and criticism comes with it I'm afraid. Just picking up the ball and walking off the field once you've been declared offside is a little bit hypocritical I think.