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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?"

"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 "

Dear Dan,

Sorry you didn't get the memo, the Vietnam war ended in the 1970's. You are using the wrong rhetoric. Repeat, wrong rhetoric for this war.

"If the military is going to be used to invade another country the Constitution requires that Congress first declare war."

You are unfamiliar with the case of Stephen Decatur, the Barbary Pirates and the Shores of Tripoli, I gather?

"A better response would have been to pursue the perpetrators through private investigative channels."

Would you recommend we employ Columbo or Spade & Archer?

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

Certainly, one is free to pee in the punch bowl. One would normally choose, however, not to do so in public. It's a matter of common courtesy and public hygiene.

A better response would have been to pursue the perpetrators through private investigative channels.

When one nation declares war on another, either through official channels or through an unprovoked attack, there are no longer any innocents. Whether you like it or not, the people who live in a nation are locked to its destiny.

That's why the character of the leaders is so important.

Now, who are those people in the rest of the world who think we're criminal? Britain? Nope. Germany? Nope. France? Maybe, but I'm not sure and I'm not sure I care. Pakistan? Nope. Russia? Nope. China? I'm not sure they know - they're to busy persecuting people within their borders and forcing women to have abortions to pay attention. Turkey? Nope. Japan? Nope. So, who are they?

Shalom.