Quote Originally Posted by slowthestone
I'll have a go at that...and say...momentum, persuasion, manipulation, and then a really nice one...doing what they believe will secure their seat in an upcoming election.

Have a look at the historical records of every publicly known war/confrontation ever since such things went 'formal'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declara..._United_States

Out of 24 declarations, 5, (Iraq, Afghanistan, Persian Gulf, Mexican American War, and the war of 1812- two of those two centuries ago), received any contention from opposed members of either the House or The Senate.

Food for thought eh.
Hey, slowthestone, good point on the war making consent. Checks and balances don't typically kick in until we see the progress/lack and the toll.

I think the argument centers on intentions. AJ makes his millions on the message that some malevolent force guides the intentions of world leaders to seek global domination. If people really believe this then I might just suggest we move these threads to Spirituality.

I don't need to dive into the minutia of every proposition to understand the absurdity of the theme. Political leaders lead a sloppy, contentious battle to achieve their aims in varying degrees of success and failure. So, while I believe GW's administration is arrogant and short sighted, I don't believe they have Frodo's ring or Darth Vader's playbook... Peace!