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 that top Republicans are opposing President Bush on his military tribunal bill?

When you are in power and know you have done wrong it is natural to try and change the rules to fit your crimes. It is also apparent that this administration has always overruled the military. Now three more military men are standing up and saying no to his outrageous policies. I have never been prouder of the military.
Woody

I would like to think it means the Republicans are finally "getting it"! Unfortunately I think it's just politics and they're covering their butts for the upcoming elections. If they're re-elected it will be back to usual in giving the king anything he wants.
Jim, Land O Lakes, Florida

Jack, it means some of the Republican top heads at the white house are likely to go on trial for war crimes and they know it.
Nathan, Atlanta, Georgia

Should the Pentagon reconsider its "don't ask, don't tell" policy for gays in the military?

Our country needs every man and woman willing and able to serve in the military. A person's sexual inclinations should be of NO consideration. Other countries are able to recognize this. Why aren't we?
Ramsey, Olympia, Washington

I think that it's odd that we are willing to raise the minimum age requirement of U.S. military enlistees in order to hit annual recruiting goals, but we are still questioning gays in the military. Of course gays should be allowed to serve in the military! It is about time that we stop discriminating
J.

I don't think gays should be in the military. I have been in the Air Force nearly 15 years, and I have seen first-hand that it creates a breakdown in morale, distrust, and excludes them from being invited to a variety of duty and off-duty events.
JW

What should the United States do about the opium production in Afghanistan?

In the short run, have the U.S. government buy the whole opium crop. It would be cheaper than fighting the problem. In the long run, teach the Afghans to grow other crops and develop industry, then give them a market. However, the Taliban and al Qaeda are a different and more urgent problem.
Luis, Judson, Texas

It would seem to me that there must be something we could dust the poppy crops with that would kill them. It should be a cheaper way to get rid of the heroin than what we are doing now, and a whole lot more effective.
Christine, Greenleaf, Kansas

Dear Jack, Make Afghanistan our 51st state and put them on the agricultural corn subsidy program, where you make money regardless of whether the crop comes in. They'll quickly abandon opium for the guaranteed annual payments.
W.D., Seal Beach, California