"Malcom,Though I myself tend to disagree with your viewpoint on this issue, I want to thank you for a very well thought out and written piece. TommyAlso, it just occurred to me that you named yourself after the GREAT Cap. Mal Reynolds of Firefly fame. I just rewatched the whole series, and Serenity this weekend. I guess it just took the right circumstances for me to connect the dots. RIP Firefly...."

"Good thing the Democrats are so patriotic. I'm glad they are funding the troops now that they are being pulled out. It would have been prudent, however, had they ALSO voted to fund the troops when they were in full fledged house to house fighting in Iraqi cities. Nothing helps a soldier survive like body armor. You want sources for what I said? Here are a few:http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSN2547342320070525http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/15/house-rejects-bill-fundin_n_101999.htmlhttp://www.talkleft.com/story/2007/11/14/231745/82http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/14/AR2009051403480.htmlhttp://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A12131-2004Jul24?language=printerhttp://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll669.xmlP.S. Ahhh must you post your ALL CAPS response twice? Credibility comes with good grammar/typing skills, so you might want to work on that before entering a discussion board next time. "

"I believe we should support the troops, regardless of the stage of serving they are in. If mental support is needed, then let's offer it. That being said, were you saying the same thing when your party was voting against appropriations bills that would fund our troops overseas? I watched time after time as Democrats voted against troop funding bills because they hated GWB and the fact that he was in the white house. Hopefully you think twice next time before you throw out hypocritical accusations about my party."