
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:
Has Israel overreacted to the kidnapping of three of its soldiers?Israel has every right to defend itself by responding to kidnappers of its people. They are not overreacting, they are making a statement "Leave Our People Alone!"
David, Plainview, TexasAbsolutely, Israel has overreacted. I am pro-Israel, but I do not see how the world can let them bombard and destroy a neighbor over the lives of two soldiers. Reactions should be proportionate.
Thomas, Chicago, IllinoisHell no! Time was, this country would have reacted even more strongly, before the age of political constipation arrived. Nice to know someone still acts on their citizens' interests.
Mike, Blandinsville, IllinoisOver-reacted? Supposing a rogue band of American thugs kidnapped two Mexican soldiers, would that give Mexico the right to bomb and cripple JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports? Like America's invasion of Iraq, Israel's actions show a total disregard for the basic rule of law.
John, Sarasota, FloridaWhy has the White House agreed to let a special court review the NSA domestic surveillance program?Ahhhh, come on Jack! We all know this is gonna be another dog and pony show. The secret court will ask for stuff from the White House and won't get it. You see, it's all secret. But the whole charade will continue until after the mid-terms are over. The name of the game from now till then is "smoke and mirrors"!
Gary, Hollywood, FloridaBecause they are afraid they will lose control of the Senate and/or the House in the elections when us taxpayers are sick of no oversight and kick the Republican majority out! They are truly afriad.
Melanie, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWhy? Only one reason, Jack, and that is the elections in November. Everything the White House does from now until election day will be carefully crafted to ensure a Republican victory in November, because it is the only thing that will prevent Bush from being impeached.
Cara, Edgewood, New MexicoShould the U.S. have vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Israel's military incursion into Gaza?The U.S. was absolutely wrong in vetoing that resolution. It is like a biased judge dismissing criminal charges against an accused only because the accused is the judge's personal friend.
Al, Los Angeles, CaliforniaI think the U.N. has long been biased against Israel. The nations that adopt and vote for these resolutions are the same nations that want to wipe Israel off the map.
Francis, OntarioAmazing that the unoccupied Palestinian state still attacks... so much for Israel giving back the land argument... If you were Israel, would you not respond with even more force? Let the Crusades begin again
B.No way should we veto a condemnation of Israel... How can we object when China vetoes anything negative about North Korea? The stupidity of our double standard is nauseating.
Bill, Denver, Colorado