Much like you 'dismiss' people who quote McCain's 100 year war statement, I laugh at people who say Democrats raise taxes. Do you make over 150K, no offense, but I doubt it. Then chances are Democrats will not raise your taxes. It's called trickle down economics, Reagan invented it. Republicans redduce taxes TO THE EXTREMELY RICH, thinking if they spend more, it provides more jobs in retail, mgmt, marketing etc. That's the THEORY, although in use, it doesn't really work (how's the economy under Bush). Democrats beleive the opposite, tax the extremely rich more, and give breaks to the middle class, and programs, college funds etc. If you disagree with Democrats that's one thing, but to include yourself in categories your not in is being mislead. And Republicans are in no position to talk about responsible fiscal spending. As James has often pointed out, this regime spends money like it grows on trees. Reagan raised the national debt, Clinton balances the budget, and Bush blows it all and raises the national debt exponentially. How are the Republicans the frugal one's is beyond me.

Also, the Democrats can simply shift the spending from not wasteful spending on thsi war. And no, Obama nor Clinton will not agree to being there 100 years. Nor should we. They both stated at some point Iraq will need to take ownership and become responsible for their own country, and they should. (both said 1 year to 1 1/2) Why should we occupy and police Iraq?! Don't say terrorist because they're also in Pakistan, Afghanistan etc. Sure insurgents are resisting our troops, but if we overthrew other governments we'd have the same thing. If we fought Columbia Drug lords would be attacking us. If we fought most African countries (Kenya, Libya, Somalia) their dictators army would be fighting us. We INVADED them. If a country invaded us, either the North or the South, during our Civil war don't you think either of them (North or South) would have fought back.

We fought the wrong war. The people wanted to fight a war on terror, instead we're in the Iraq War. Huge difference. I understand the need for a military service being in charge, but that's what the Commander in Chief is for (Norman Swazkopf for example). We're are not, and should not become a Military State, I don't think most free countries are. There's alot involved with government (economics, foreign relations, domestic issues & spending), it isn't all war all the time. Also, as to why people have turned (I personally was not for the war from the start, and with friends would argue with other friends that the war was going to be ridiculous from the start. The friends who we'd argue with have since turned) is they recalled, and were under the impression, the war would be in & out. Remember the 3 days of bombing, Rumsfeld said he's never seen a war fought with such precision as it was being handled. That was Day 1 or Day 2, then George Bush on the aircraft carrier stated his infamous "Mission Accomplished" statement. Now coming up on 6 years later, we're still at war. And I know alot of good is being done over there, but alot of good could be done in many countries. Including our own. We are not the World Police. You can say Saddam was an evil dictator, but Kim Jung Il of North Korea is likely worse, we don't even know how bad things are over there (can't get in or out). And I'll tell you, starting a war with Iran could be a major fuckup. That is serious shit right there, a bees nest. Literall, a nuclear war could start, I'm not fucking around. The military supporters can say, so what, we'll win, but getting a bomb dropped in the US because we start a war with them also is no victory in my mind. Do not fuck with them. (Yeah, go ahead, call me chicken or scared or whatever you want. If you do I hope the bomb gets dropped on your city then not mine.)

How about wings and 20,000+ watching and several hundred thousand listening. It's an annual event which takes places the Friday before the Super Bowl here & is a pretty big event. I checked wikipedia & this years winner ate 241 wings, if that's true it's gotta be a record no one's broken the 200 barrier before (they only have about 30 minutes). BTW a few years ago a 100 lb Korean girl won. People insisted she had a tapeworm in her stomach (we take it pretty seriously here) it was astonishing.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?secti … id=5928669

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing_Bowl

They must have been very small wings this year. I know a new bar/resturant was sponsoring it.

So it still looks like they're not "Off" the island yet (in real time) and the show is giving glimpses of flash forwards as opposed to flash backs. Something to not Hurly, when he got arrested said "I'm one of the 'Oceanic 6' hinting only 6 get rescued. Obviously Kate & Jack, Hurley and I think Jack mentioned Sawyer in last seasons finale. So it's likely them & 2 more.

My only questions is if Jack & Kate (and possibly more) leave with the helicopter that landed last night, THEN Jack argues with Kate about going back (from last seasons finale), they go back, and then rescue 6 more (who are then named the Oceanic 6). Or, does Jack & Kate follow this helicopter, and Locke ends up being right, they only want to keep them on the island, and the do not leave. Or, does Jack attack this helicopter guy & not believe him, staying on the island for now. We'll see, big episode next week.

I usually don't drink SB Sunday either, not sure why. I think I like watching the game a little bit more, I can sometimes get tired pretty quick when drinking. I'm going snowboarding during the day, & will probably get home right around kickoff. No time to cook, takeout will take forever, so I'll probably order wings or pizza the night before, and keep it in the fridge overnight. Most likely wings. James, those Chili Dog Nachos sound awesome, I'll have to see if  they have a recipe on their website for another day.