How should the Democrats fight the "war on terror"

[kentuck]

Considering that the President determines what and who the threats are to our country, it may make little difference if the Democrats win the House or Senate. We may have to wait until a Democrat wins the White House in 2008? After all, the present occupant said yesterday that we would not leave Iraq as long as he is the "president".

But, if a Democrat does win in 2008, what should be our policy toward "terrorism"? Should we simply consider a police action that requires better cooperation and intelligence from our allies? Or should we continue the "Bush policy" of fear?

In my opinion, our first move should be to turn off the fear faucet. We should recognize that there are people that would do us harm if they get the opportunity or the means. However, we should it make it clear to the citizens that we are on guard but that they should return to a more normal life. We cannot continue to live in fear as we have for the last 7 years.

Then we should meet with all our allies, at least the ones that this Administration has not turned against us, and work out an agreement to control terrorism within our borders. We should share that intelligence at all times. We will need to restore trust and confidence with all our allies and we will seek diplomatic solutions before we resort to war at all times.