The lack of a real discussion of the situation in the middle east within election rhetoric is a sinkhole on the american policy landscape. In times such as these when information speeds at light to anybody willing to take the time to catch it, american policy is moving at a turtle's pace forward. Neither of the presidential candidates will spout a REAL solution to the problems we now face having occupied two hostile territories. With attacks increasing at an alarming rate, more cities being declared "no-go" zones daily, 60+% unemployment among the populace (who is increasingly being subjected to terror and destruction in their lives), and general unrest among the people, seeing an election in january materialize is not likely. Any such election will be cited as fraud by the insurgents(the logic and accuracy of their rhetoric matters not), giving them new fuel to fight on. It seems to me as i infer from our actions and their results thus far that we are failing. No candidate will offer an answer-Kerry because he has none and Bush because he is wingin' it. No, Bush will be reelected. But guess what-he(and the neocon honks behind him) will not solve the problem in iraq, afghanistan without being bold. (Do)es he(they) have it in him(them) to solve the middle east equation? I dont believe so. Mr. Bush-please take care of our ailing domestic environmental policies and habitat; you must!encourage conservation and ecological priciples througout the globe. (He probably wont do this) Mr. Bush-Please contribute to the PEACEFUL solution to the problem in Israel and Palestine. Thereby he will have sewed what could not be so.(If they(He) is smart he'll do this) Mr. Bush-Take all of our troops from Germany, Okinawa, South Korea and most every person in the 750+ bases that exist in over 125 countries HOME. Do not withdraw from Iraq or afghanistan-SOLVE THE PROBLEM.(i will expound upon this in another post)- Mr Bush-institute and become remebered for completely reforming the campaign finance system and the underlying framework for supporting politics in America. Give us real contribution limits without loopholes and transparency in reporting. Mr Bush-reform our tax system-(corporate!!!! and personal)remove all caveats, and make it simple to understand: just imagine YOU were trying to fill out the form. Mr. BushMr. Bush-DO these things. please. for the survival of american democracy.