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Dan Robbins br> Richmond, Virginia /p>

Since Carter's administration, the Democrat party platform has consistently been "Peace through weakness." They should carry that banner throughout their conventions. The other banner for the Democrat/Socialists (as you so aptly identify) is "Play to tie not to win."

p>I have four of my young adults (they once were called my children) serving in the armed forces. Three of them are in Iraq. They play to win (and the numerous times they have beat me at chess confirms this). br> -- Fred Edwards br> Tucson, Arizona /p>

I agree completely. I think their fear in Iraq is not just that the U.S. might win, but that a conservative (at least semi-conservative) would lead the victory. It would be even worse if it leads to a radical restructuring of the Middle East.

That means when the liberals regain control, the U.S. will have an institutional memory of how to deal with terrorists AND WIN. So when (not if!) terrorists strike again most of the U.S. will expect the libs to take decisive Bush-like action. When the libs wuss out, voters will stage another 1994-type rout.

p>Libs know this. And fear it. Their worst nightmare: performance standards. Sort of like "No Child Left Behind," etc. They don't want the bar set so high they can't compete. br> -- Nick Osborn /p>

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