Oh I agree that we went there under false or misguided pretenses, but with the information given at the time of decision it was the right choice. The problem is that it was all wrong. Dont forget that the republicans AND the democrats decided to go into this at the time. But we digress. Somalia is not Iraq, and McCain is not Bush. Hell, Iraq 2001 is not Iraq 2008. Things change and decisions based on new information have to change too. Maybe we should not have been there to begin with, but if we leave now without securing the country it will become a haven for Radical muslims and terrorism, and the country will burst out into civil war. I don't think that we should pull out yet, and that is coming from a soldier. John McCain understands that, and he was a soldier. Besides, McCain is about the most liberal Republican you will ever find. He is not a partisan republican which is about all you can ask for. He may seem pretty right wing this past year or so, but he had to play the game. If you don't get the nod from your party, then you can't even go to the big show, so he had to pander to the republican base just to get here. Kind of a messed up election system. Anyway, if you look at his record, he is about as moderate as you can get and still be a republican. I think any of the last 3 candidates for President could be good Presidents. I feel a hundred times better about this election than the last one. I didn't want to vote for Bush, but Kerry?! Are you F-ing serious?! The Democrats forced me to vote Bush.