You misread my meaning. Once Bush committed to UN/coalition action he was stuck. He couldn’t turn back or go back on that committment. As I said “HW should have said FUUN,.....”
I have serious doubts that College club/society loyalities/oaths last much beyond college years, except as shared experience.
>> “I have serious doubts that College club/society loyalities/oaths last much beyond college years, except as shared experience” <<
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You may wish to believe that, but the visible, and documented evidence says that it is the strongest bond on Earth.