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clare_host asks, Back to the SOU address and education, do you believe that Head Start, a governmentally run program, is really a good way to save our children? Cal_Thomas says, I think it can help, especially with the breakfast program. But feeding the stomach without feeding the mind and soul doesn't do much good and that's why I'd like to see people have a choice on where to send their kids to school. guest3702 asks, Thinking ahead to after the Bush years, perhaps even after whoever follows him -- do you think there will be a future for true conservatives in our country? Cal_Thomas says, Certainly. Look at what’s been accomplished recently: End of the Soviet Union, end of welfare as we knew it, growth in the crisis pregnancy center and Christian School movements, taxes cut tremendously, etc. guest3715 asks, It's obvious that the US policy in the Middle east has caused the seed bed for the extreme anti American sentiment that fuels terrorist agendas, How would you handle the sanction regime in Iraq, and how would you go about changing the attitudes of our middle eastern brothers and sisters Cal_Thomas says, I think those people and nations would have hated us whether Israel existed or not. Remember, the Arab states supported Hitler's attempt to exterminate Jews during WW2 BEFORE Israel became a modern nation-state. If Israel ceased to exist, many Arabs would still persecute the Jews. guest3686 asks, What do think about the 22 Arab Nations asking for someone to define what is a terrorist? Cal_Thomas says, I think they're playing moral equivalency word games. vandoor asks, Another question about foreign affairs... Which third world countries do you feel are in most need of monetary / humanitarian assistance? How much aide should the US send? In what form should we send the aide? Cal_Thomas says, The President proposed an expanded Peace Corps. I like that. The best aid other nations can be given is not monetary, but philosophical and economic. American ideals work wherever they are tried. guest3720 asks, What are the chances that the supreme court will get several new members, soon? Cal_Thomas says, I think they're good, given the age of the Justices. But I'm not necessarily convinced that Bush will name conservatives, though I hope he will. Democrats (if they are still running the Senate, which is why the Fall election is critical) will block any conservative. guest3701 asks, The Home School legal defense fund is against vouchers because it will allow the government to regulate private school. What do you think about vouchers? Cal_Thomas says, If the legislation is written to allow the students and parents to make the choice (as is the case with Pell Grants) then I don't think it's a problem. guest3698 asks, You mentioned you live in the DC area ... do you follow professional sports? Have you gotten to know your new 'neighbor' Michael Jordan? Sad about his divorce ... classic case of choosing work over family. Are you that driven? Cal_Thomas says, Never met the man. Sad, indeed. Been a Washington Redskins fan for years, but they're getting too expensive and produce little but frustration in return! guest3727 asks, Cal what about the false rhetoric our President and so many others are putting out to the American people that Islam is a Peaceful Religion, AND IT"S NOT! Cal_Thomas says, Checkout the current issue of Christianity Today. Excellent cover story on Islam. Everyone needs to be informed on this. I think his words are more diplomatic than substantive, but if he means it, he's flat wrong. There is plenty of evidence to the contrary, in addition to 9/11.   (Related article.) guest3724 asks, the abortion forces are rallying right now in all the conservative magazines scaring people into thinking that roe/wade will be repealed do you think it will ever be repealed? Cal_Thomas says, I'm not sure. Abortion is not the cause of our decadence. It is a reflection of it. So is divorce, corrupt culture, films, TV, etc. And divorce! maxfaith asks, What do you think of the new "gender inclusive" version of the NIV Bible? Cal_Thomas says, I haven't read it yet, but I'm always concerned when people try to "improve" the Word of God. "The grass withers; the flowers fade; but the word of our God shall stand forever." guest3741 asks, Can you name three committed Christian journalists, and your three favorite people who do political commentary? Cal_Thomas says, Fred Barnes, Russ Pullium (Indianapolis News editor), Brit Hume. There are many... Tony Snow. Favorite commentators include William Safire, Peggy Noonan and Wes Pruden. initnotofit asks, What are you planning to do as far as writing any more books or are you working on one now Cal_Thomas says, Books are a pain for me because I have to add them to everything else I do. Trying to persuade my wife to write one so she can start "keeping" me! guest3701 asks, I read a Barnum survey that said that the Christian divorce rate is higher than the nonChristian divorce rate. What is the cause of this phenomenon in your opinion? Cal_Thomas says, Materialism primarily and self-focus. guest3724 asks, How did you break into writing? and at what age? Cal_Thomas says, I started in radio when I was 16 and joined NBC News in Washington as a copyboy at 18. The column started in 1984 and is currently in 530 papers. guest3711 asks, God gave the command for parents to train their children in righteousness, do you think the government should help those families accomplish this even as they homeschool with no federal funding at all? Cal_Thomas says, The government ought to be irrelevant to how we rear our children. What the government does or doesn't do has no bearing on what God's people are commanded to do. Look up the words "teach" and "learn" and also "mind" in a concordance. It's a great lesson. guest3741 asks, My son would like to know your favorite Bible character outside of Jesus? Cal_Thomas says, Jeremiah in the Old Testament and Paul in the New. Fritzpw_Admin says, I do believe the mighty Chatmaster has some more words for us...

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