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Cafferty: War hits home
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Britain's Prince Harry is set to be deployed to Iraq. Would America's war policy be any different if more lawmakers had children serving there?
Doesn't matter a lick. The powerful and connected will always be able to keep their own kids out of combat. -Al, Prince Edward Island

Mr. Rangel is 100% correct. If these privileged fools really believed that Iraq was a serious threat to this country, then why aren't their children fighting it? The war machine cranks profits for these bastards and the poor have to fight and die. What are Bush and Cheney's kids doing to support this "war on terror"? Truly disgusting! -Bill, Birmingham, Alabama

If we were to enact a fair draft, the war would be over in a few months and it would be the end of "pre-emptive strikes." -Bob, Louisville, Kentucky

Simple question, Jack! If the lives of lawmakers' children were on the line you wouldn't have to ask the question... We wouldn't be there! -Jim, Memphis, Tennessee

Jack, The Prince we speak of, Harry of Wales is it, has obviously been well advised by his Lord High Protector. Harry is a throwback to the days when Kings went into battle and led from the front. Our leadership in America leads from smoky back rooms. -Emery

Will Senator Barack Obama's criticism of the black community help or hurt him at election time?
Unfortunately, his criticism will hurt him. Sad to say, but the black community isn't ready to hear the truth. -Sharon, Elmont, New York

Jack, It will help because most black parents would love to see their sons and daughters become successful instead of street gangsters and this is the greatest chance the black voters will ever have to see a black president! -Jerry, Austin, Texas

Since Barack Obama is half black and half white, he has the credentials to critique the majority of Americans since he is one of them. It demonstrates that he is willing to speak the truth rather than make up false niceties just to get votes. Having the courage to do so will help his candidacy.
-Joan, Astor, Florida

What does it say about the U.S. when a national news magazine thinks Rosie O'Donnell, Justin Timberlake and the actor who plays Borat are more influential than President Bush?
Time has shown its bias and its off-the-wall notions of what it defines as influential. Apparently arguing with Donald Trump or having a TV show like America’s Next Top Model, rates higher than running the most powerful democracy in the known world. I don’t think it has anything to do with the character or performance of the president, rather it shows the lack of character of the leaders of Time. -Pam

That does not surprise me Jack, just awhile back more people voted on the American Idol show than in the last national election. -Nancy, Cape Girardeau, Missouri

I think it says far less about the U.S. and more about the editors at TIME magazine and the obvious political axe they have to grind. Whether you like the president or not, there are few in the world who have more impact on a person's day-to-day life than the president of the U.S. How silly these "editors" are. -Eric

It doesn't say anything about the U.S. but it says a lot about the coneheads at Time Magazine.
-Roger, Santa Clarita, California

Jack, It means it's time for Mr. Bush to resign and go home. -Shaun, Easton, Pennsylvania
Posted By Jack Cafferty, CNN Commentator: 5/03/2007 05:39:00 PM ET | Permalink
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