[okie01]

"I doubt Dubya is much admired in most of the rest of the world whose people consider the killing of 3000+ Afghan civilians in an illegal, undeclared war a war crime."

And how might they -- and you -- consider the killing of 3000-or-so American civilians in an illegal, undeclared act of war?

Is this how you get your jollies, from peeing in the punch bowl?

[Dan W]

Thank you for your reply. The first one that has attempted an acutal logical argument.

I consider the attack upon the people in the WTC a barbaric, illegal act. The response to it though must be directed in a lawful manner at bringing to justice those who were responsible. If the military is going to be used to invade another country the Constitution requires that Congress first declare war.

A better response would have been to pursue the perpetrators through private investigative channels. This would ensure innocents and infrastruture are protected. Just as police do not vaporize an entire city to catch a thief or murderer, so the United States should not be bombing civilians and their villages in order to catch a few international criminals.

Finally, if this is a private "punch bowl" why is it on a public forum like "Free Republic?" What is your definition of "free?"