The 9/11 attack changed all that. It was either sit and wait to be attacked again or go on the offensive. Overwhelmingly, the American people said, “Go on the offensive”. Of course, they were all angry when they said that. Unfortunately, many of the American people do not have the same strength of resolve as Pres. Bush.
Call me crazy, but shouldn't securing our borders have fit in there somewhere? Kind of pointless to fight a war against a enemy with no uniforms and no nation while still allowing anyone and everyone to pour across our borders virtually unchecked. I'm just saying...