The vote? No, the vote is not sad for our country. We NEED fights like this to bring issues before the people. A whole group of legislators opposed the War of 1812---and it killed their party. Sometimes you need to know who is with you and who is agin' you. You need it on RECORD.
Wouldn't it be cool if coalition troops were to suddenly find the missing WMDs days after this vote?
Wouldn't that be the final nail in the RAT coffin?
(I still think the WMDs are hidden in Syria)