Reply #350: Here is a commnet from huffpo that I liked:

[sheldon]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/01/obamas-afghanistan-plan-o_n_374995.html?show_comment_id=35518605#comment_35518605
Our adult President spoke to us, and the world, as adults. Pakistan and Afghanistan are failed states, and Pakistan has nukes. The Bush Wars must be cleaned up - and the endless war-machin­­e-trillio­n­s must stop.

McCrystal (sp?) has to stand and deliver his mission -with an end date and with a budget. Congress must provide the budget. The rest of the World has to step up too - nukes are in a scary place.

The three-pronged approach: a diplomatic, civilian, and military 'surge', has a shot. It's not the Texas Cowboy approach, it's an adult approach. The President is not trying to turn these countries into new democracies - he's trying to secure a world peace free from Nukes - especially those threatened by fanatics. And don't forget India, and Iran...

I stand with my President. And, if Congress would get over the election, and start thinking about saving our economy with healthcare reform, infrastructure rebuilding, education availability, ad infinitem, along with ending these Wars, then there is a real shot at saving our entrance into the 21st Century.

The goal is peace with economic power. If you can do a better job, have at it.