It's really a frightening concept if you really sit down and consider it. I think it's apparent from my web pages that I am not against the use of deadly force when necessary, but I am apprehensive about possible action against Afghanistan by our military forces. Not about the conflict itself. It's the perceptions of our current "allies" and the very basis of American freedom. What concerns me is whether we have proof of the source of the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Without clear evidence, we risk not only alienating our allied countries, but also drawing in more terrorist attacks by those who might see our actions as no better than those of our attackers. That may be the case anyway, even with proof. However, our response will have been a proper and necessary action, no matter what the consequences are. It will follow the fundamental American philosophy that someone is innocent until proven guilty. Make no mistake, I feel that a response is necessary; we just need to make sure we get the right people, lest we drive away those sympathetic to our cause, invite more avoidable violence, and compromise our own core beliefs.