[Harmless Teddy Bear]

BS.

Or they would have declared war on us earlier.

Your first guess was more likely.

[dfwgator]

The Germans sunk the Reuben James in October of 1941, we almost declared war on them then.

FDR knew it was only a matter of time.

Once Britain declared War on Japan, it was a moot point, since all restrictions on aid to Britain were gone.