[StriperSniper]

the idea that the Administration exagerated the immediate dangers

That is the real fanasy, the words in the SOTU were "growing and gathering" threat, not imminent.

and lack of action would have exposed the country to ever worse dangers.

If you let a threat "grow and gather", the dangers would indeed become worse, no?

[liberallarry]

Many, many governments are trying to develop WMD because they're what gives one power and independence in the modern world. No one denies this. No one denies that the dangers are growing as WMD become ever easier to manufacture and/or buy.

The real question is how shall we respond. The answer is - it depends on the context. So why single out Saddam for immediate military action? Was the threat from him "growing and gathering" at such a rate that we were left with no other options? So far, there is no evidence of that.

[liberallarry]

See my post #44. I couldn't find the phrase "growing and gathering" in the SOTU. Have I missed it?