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How would you characterize the war in Iraq: a civil war or pure evil?I think the war is a civil one with repressed ethnic resentments brought to the surface by the removal of Saddam Hussein. There has to be an element of evil, too, because the atrocities are so horrific and so medieval and the people seem to be so numbed by the horror except for the perpetrators. I do not know what can rein in this horrible desire for mayhem and murder.
-P.War by its very nature is evil. The war in Iraq is a civil war.
-M.L., Los Angeles, California
By posing your question, it truly shows the ridiculousness of the president's comment. I don't think many mainstream Americans would characterize what's going on in Iraq as pure evil, unless you're talking about what we did to them. We uprooted their entire society, sent millions into exile, and created all the destruction that is Iraq today.
-Kristen
The war in Iraq is indeed a civil war. These people have been fighting each other for centuries.
-Valerie, Raleigh, North Carolina
How can FEMA regain the confidence of the public?
Speaking from a coastal community, I say move FEMA back to its own government agency. It worked perfect before.
-Jimmy, Savannah, Georgia
FEMA can regain confidence by showing up at the next big natural disaster to hit the U.S. and do its job. They might also want to throw away the protocol books (and the red tape) and react to an emergency, (like the air traffic controllers did on 9-11).
-Nicole, Lexington, Massachusetts
Have FEMA test their new satellite system to find New Orleans. Then go there and see if they can give some real help in rebuilding the city and the lives of those people there.
-Chuck, Pennsylvania Should the CEO of Ford Motor Co., which lost almost $13 billion last year, be paid $28 million for 4 months of work?It's amazing how the so-called shareholders don't scream bloody murder when $28 million is given to one single person and the company still lost billions. Where is the outrage? And where do I apply for that job?
-Michael, Union City, CaliforniaThese CEOs have no conscience. They walk in circles that insulate them from moral responsibility. It is up to the stockholders to demand a restructuring of these outrageous compensation packages. -
Dave, Pittsford, New YorkYes, it makes perfect sense. He's a CEO, not a shoe salesman working on commission. That's what the job pays, and everyone qualified is welcome to campaign for the job.
-Jeff, New YorkThis should be a lesson to Toyota and other Asian car companies: If their CEOs expect to make any money above their paltry salaries, they better learn how to lose a ton of money.
-Don, Chadler, Arizona
