@Nels, the United Nations could be an important factor in world peace but we have many Americans who have scorn for the UN and the UN has had some corruption problems and so the UN may not be the answer. What a waste of such an organization!!!

@Nels, I do not know criminal law but I believe that Obama would be tried after he leaves office.

I have called on Obama to join the International Criminal Court to investigate Bush/Cheney. Obama has refused to let America become part of the family of nations. Obama has chosen to follow in the Bush/Cheney footsteps and be a war criminal.

Well Gerald, I don't disagree with your premise that America is operating above the law... or king of the world if you will. My point was more to the practicality of calling out our current administration as War Criminals. It would seem far more realistic to pursue members of the last administration first and foremost.

I personally would like to see the United Nations become a more effective arbitrator between nations as President Wilson initially envisioned the League of Nations at the end of WWI.

A world that is subject to the will of a minority of countries will always be unstable. I don't see how putting Obama in the Hague resolves this, another American President will fill his shoes... it may remove some symptoms, but the cause is still there.

@Nels, I am a big believer in our country becoming a member of the family of nations and join the International Criminal Court at The Hague. It is for this court to make the decision. My concern is that America is functioning above the law. We make the rules and other countries must obey us. The USA is known as a James Bond 007 country with a license to kill any and everyone of God's children. That is my firm belief. The Hague would prove me right or wrong.

Nels, please remember that Iraq is a wrong and an immoral war. The killing in this war is a crime. Obama has continued to kill civilians in other countries. We cannot play cop to the world even though we personify the Keystone Cops in our behavior.

Going to war was unnecessary! We must not fall prey to the evil doers in our country and glorify war. People who believe in wrong and immoral wars are distancing themselves from God and damning their souls.

DDay, I did not know that, and I'm shocked, just shocked that only 73% are considered so.... I thought that was one thing they all had in common :-)

@Gerald, I took a look at the link you provided. I see that Obama is requesting more funds to continue the war. I just skimmed through the article though, is there anything in that story that is more to the point as why he is a war criminal?

I only ask because, well being a war criminal takes more than just being criminal, you sort of have to go beyond and above the call of brutality to be considered such.

However, I understand and agree that War in of itself is a criminal operation against humanity. But what's the point, what would you like to have Obama charged with at the Hague?

Nels, did you know that it was recently reported that 27% of the members of Congress have rrhoids? It's true... the rest are perfect A-Holes.

Thanks DDay for the last comment (in particular). I'll be happy to contribute to your PAC. Hope you keep the crazy on the run as you nip at her heals. I'd promote legislating against stupidity in regards to getting rid of her, but that is a bridge too far.

Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself.
Mark Twain

Our son is bringing me a three and one half hour documentary to watch on What the Elite Plan to do in the Next Two Years. It should be an interesting horror video.

Thom’s guest suggests that America starts a fourth war in the Middle East by bombing Iran. The Twenty-first Century will be the century of the evil empire (USA) in the killing of God’s children. The USA will reveal herself as evil if not more evil than China, India, Nazi Germany, Communist Russia, and Israel.

China leads the world in solar energy. USA leads the world as a banana republic. The USA continues to slide into the abyss of irrelevancy.

Thom, thank you for another labor segment on your show!!!

One cannot hope to realize the fruits of morality through legislation alone. They must first endeavor to try and live those values before trying to impose them on everyone else.

Thom,

You mentioned Germany's surprisingly low unemployment rate. Along with what you said, Germany actually subsidizes companies to hire and keep people on their payroll, even if at lower wages. It's a really smart idea. Better little than none. On top of that Another reason they can afford to live on lower wages is their Universal Healthcare. It's a complex system, of non-profits and public, but its by any margin more cost effective than ours. And yet, they say Socialism doesn't work, right? Let's just let the free market figure it out. That'll be better.

And i just want to say.....Poor and Lower income Republicans/Fiscal Conservatives are the saddest people I've ever met. They're like the a bank showing a robber into their vaults. They have no idea how bad they're getting screwed under the guise of religious, or even worse, their affection for the plight of Millionaires and Corporations. It would be enough to laugh if the problem didn't effect all of us. Otherwise they would be the crazy guy on the corner yelling conspiracy theories about Communism and holding a sign that said "God Hates Gays".