I tried to get this out on memorial day: What about the men and women who lost their lives fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan? These are unpopular and unjust wars, in some people's minds. The goals and accomplishments of these conflicts are still in question. There have been unpopular wars in the past. Did these people die in vain? You could argue that any casualty of war is not worth it. When someone joins the military, they are asked to sacrifice themselves as part of their job. I'm sure most feel (and hope, and pray) that they will make it through unharmed. In the line of duty, they focus on doing their job. There is great value in doing your best and sacrificing and being a team player.

No matter what anyone else thinks, these people are heroes to their comrades, family, friends, and country. Their lives and deaths are important.

Cavemen probably invented their version of religion to help them deal with death and other crappy things that happened to them. It started out as simple beliefs and morphed into the mess we have today. Shouldn't we get beyond this by now?
Religion still helps people get through the day and go on with their lives. Lots of crappy things are still happening.
To participate in religion you follow rules and are supposed to have faith. The rules don't have to make sense. Faith helps you follow the rules. The concept of "god" is thrown into the mix.
Silly? Yes- I think so. Appealing? Apparently to many. Leave me out of it.

Constitution

That's Unconstitutional. This little phrase is used a lot. I've read a good portion of the U.S. Constitution and it is quite comprehensive concerning laws and governing the country. The structure of the text is somewhat lawyer -like and worded differently than common english used today. Some of its content needs modern interpretation(which has been done by the courts on many occasions), but overall it is an amazing and relevant document.
If you think it might be Unconstitutional, check the Constitution.

Parking: What's up with backing into a parking spot in a parking lot? Its always more difficult to back into a spot than backing out. The only reason I can see is for a fast get-away. Funny.

Healthcare: Millions of people, many children, are uninsured or poorly insured. I constantly see people using emergency rooms as there primary source for any and all medical issues/problems/true emegencies. Emergency rooms can't turn them away, so they will be treated and probably will not pay. Much of the cost is "written off". So, who do you think pays for this? Don't oppose a public option for health insurance based on cost, because you are paying for it one way or another!

We can learn things from cavemen. We can learn good things and some bad things. If a caveman is attacked, the first instinct may be to go out and attack the thing that attacked him/her. After 9/11, our government chose to attack Iraq and Afghanistan. After we were attacked, it seems like it would have made more sense to protect ourselves and our interests. I think this would mean improving our security within and along our borders. Maybe mind our own business a little more. So, in my mind, we did things in reverse. This time, we should not have acted like cavemen.

We most likely are at the point now that the U.S. can no longer financially afford the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The options of what to do are not great. The prospects of winning in either area are dismal. The local populations, for the most part, are not on our side. This appears to be one of the biggest roadblocks to any form of victory in these areas. If the government is compelled to continue the wars, then maybe we need a "war tax". Maybe this should have been done along time ago. I think the wars would have been over by now if Americans felt the cost of these conflicts in their wallets