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No need to apologize to me. I responded as an interested party; not as one whom you addressed. It was I who opened correspondence between us.

A central theme is that war is the principal tool used by governments to expand their power.

Also a central argument by John Jay in Federalist Article #IV in urging New Yorkers for a vote of approval on the Constitution. Nothing new here. But the use of it is duplicitous.

Some authors do believe that the US government is not beyond manufacturing a war to expand power.

And some believe Elvis is still alive. Or that we went to war with Iraq in order to secure their oil supplies. Insecure, impressionable people will always have their conspiracy theories.

I wasn't aware of Ron Paul's association with anti-war websites. I've supposed his stance against the Iraq conflict without a formal declaration of war was merely an opportunity for anti-war leftists and 'Truthers' to use his campaign for their own purposes. This brings a whole new perspective to the issue.

Thanks for the information. I'll be looking into this to advance my own understanding.