OK, we're off topic now. I'd like to hear more on our commitment to Afghanistan. But to reply to the last few posts, I must emphasize that Buchanan said a philosophy should be alterable with NEW information.

Cain is showing some ignorance and/or arrogance by his flip remarks about geography. Then there are his 'whoops' remarks about abortion and his ever so recent discovery that 9/9/9 would really add taxes to a lot of people.

If you are going to be a leader, you MUST be intelligent enough to have already processed OLD information, some from elementary school, and then to have built a coherent philosophy.

It's critical to be open to new ideas and changes, but the solid foundation comes first.