"In my view, the stakes are much higher in the war on terror than in anything we've faced since World War II, and probably World War II as well," Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Richard Myers.
Politicians cannot guide our Republic through these early 21st century threats. By their very nature they put themselves and their party ahead of Country. Only a patriot-dictator can save our Republic. I'd rather lose the Constitution temporarily than permanently. The political/media quagmire is so much like the Vietnam era it's scary.
Don't tell me about W.W.II, FDR and Truman. The only business in those days was winning the war.