Comments on: What I am Thankful for

By: David Merkel

David Merkel — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:51:33 +0000

Larry, Iraq had little to do with Terror. Afghanistan had something going on with Al-Qaeda, but even the link there was overstated. There were much more effective ways of going after the terrorists without going to war. Working clandestinely, cutting off their financial flows, and quietly supporting governments where the terrorists are would do a lot more than war, plus, it would have maintained the foreign support that the US had in large measure after 9/11, which we squandered. Thinking long-term, the US should sponsor scholarships for foreign intellectuals in target countries who want to come to US universities. Once they have been here, it is harder to hate us.

By: Bill aka NO DooDahs!

Bill aka NO DooDahs! — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:53:31 +0000

I wonder how an intelligent person could refer to a war against a tactic.

By: Larry

Larry — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:26:04 +0000

Thank you for your blog. I only wonder how an intelligent person can refer to the War on Terror as mis-guided. You can assert that tactical mistakes have been made but no war is without them. However, I believe that we are safer today because of our efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan and I’m thankful for leaders who have made the tough decisions and the soldiers who have carried them out.

By: ajw

ajw — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:05:14 +0000

Mr. Merkel, I would agree with PhDmom above, and would also thank you for putting forward the good face of religion. I do not belong to a faith myself, and it is more reassuring than I can say to be reminded that it can and should be a source of solace, not just of conflict.

By: PhDmom

PhDmom — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:34:12 +0000

Indeed, you have much to be thankful for and how wonderful that you acknowledge to whom all this is due. As someone who benefits from your writing I would like to take this time to thank you for all your efforts.