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Skidmore

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5. It's not a matter of being pleased so much as hearing

Reply to Pragdem (Reply #3)

Thu May 23, 2013, 02:24 PM

May 2013

the rationale for current security decisions. I do think that the most strident of critics would be equally strident should there be another catastrophic attack here. I don't like the notion of drones, but there is also the fact that we rely on a volunteer military already stretched thin. There are no easy answers.

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Our President is speaking LIVE NOW on the topic of counterterrorism policies (LINK) [View all] Poll_Blind May 2013 OP

Perfect timing thanks grantcart May 2013 #1

Turning out to be a major speech nt flamingdem May 2013 #2

Yes, it is. Skidmore May 2013 #4

Anyone not pleased by this speech hate this President... Pragdem May 2013 #3

It's not a matter of being pleased so much as hearing Skidmore May 2013 #5

"There are no easy answers." Pragdem May 2013 #6

+++1 Everything is about understanding, where we are and what is happening. nt patrice May 2013 #8

Wow! This is BIG stuff. He's "going there"! nt patrice May 2013 #7

I've been listening, and I think the speech misses the point... Sancho May 2013 #9

The last 2-3 minutes were specific references to PROCESS issues, i.e. "working it out" how to ID patrice May 2013 #10

Wayyyyy back in 2001, Congress washed its hands of its war powers and handed them off to the Skidmore May 2013 #11

"part of free speech is you being able to listen" a profound truth missed most often by those patrice May 2013 #12

So will that speech be posted now in the WH "Featured Videos" on that linke? patrice May 2013 #13