On "The Situation Room" today, we asked viewers the following questions, and here are some of our favorite responses that we didn't get to read on air:
What does it mean when the Army raises its enlistment age to 42?
It means that there are not enough men and women signing up to go to Iraq and either get killed or come back with parts of their body missing. I doubt raising the enlistment age to 42 will help, because the older you get the smarter you become.
Bill, Quarryville, Pa.It means that the administration is getting desperate for bodies and the draft can't be far behind this move.
Burt, Sun Lakes, Ariz.Mr. Cafferty, it looks like it means we're going to see some new faces in the Situation Room pretty soon.
John, New York***
Has U.S. foreign policy become a threat to global security? If you have to ask the question, you're not paying attention. U.S. policy is not only a threat to world peace and security, it has devastated the nation and it's about time someone said something and it's about time we hold this administration and both parties responsible.
Seth, Los AngelesOf course not. If you honestly believe that a North Korean nutcase, with nuclear weapons and a desire to test an intercontinental missile, who can't feed his own people, but insists on keeping the 3rd or 4th largest standing army in the world to protect a country no one has an interest in isn't a threat, then you have forgotten all of your history.
Vaughn, Springfield, Ill.Yes, our foreign policy is hurting our standing - we need more friends than enemies. We had plenty of friends after the 9/11 attacks even in the Arab world. The President has reduced our number of friends slowly and steadily, and it has made our situation all the more dangerous.
Bud, Colorado Springs, Colorado
