[Huck]

Belial, without agreeing or disagreeing with any of your presented facts, I could still say I think that President Bush is doing what he believes is right. I think he may have made his mistake in enacting the tariffs. He may have made some face-saving statements later, I don't know. I don't dispute it.

As for the war, I believe that the President is happy to bring down a brutal dictator, at least under certain circumstances. I mean, if it was as easy as just picking a dictator and going to war, then we could have it over with very quickly. A president with a 4 year term, who will have to campaign to get re-elected, with a House and a Senate and a hostile press to contend with has to set priorities. You can't do it all. Even if you're re-elected, you will not do it all in 8 years.

So why the heck do you think President Bush decided to go to war, along with Britain, Australia, Spain, and some other countries?

[Belial]

So why the heck do you think President Bush decided to go to war, along with Britain, Australia, Spain, and some other countries?

I think Bush believes the best way to guarantee peace in the Mideast is by establishing zones of influence. Taking out Saddam was a logical place to start.