[LarryLied]

Bush did not want a declaration of war for because of much of what you just wrote. He doesn't want Democrat traitors involved anymore than necessary. Imagine Tom Daschle using his vote for war as a political weapon. Something goes wrong (as it will now and then) and little Tommy is out in front of cameras whining about how Bush lied to him and if he had his vote to cast over again. . .blah...blah...blah. Plus, Democrats, once they declared war, could also declare the war over. You want Daschle and Gephardt up there taking credit on V day? A V day which may not even be that?

[Aliska]

I thought part of the reason was that if we declared war we would have to abide by the Geneva convention. We get a little more leeway by not declaring war, not that I think we should do anything we want and conduct ourselves to the most humane principles possible in the circumstances.

[tillacum]

Didn't think of it, that way. But I see our President has taken care of the situation with his Military Order. You may be right, these "new" democrats, daschle & gebhardt would pull something like that. They are as trustworthy as a ....can't think of anything to compare them to, except decietful humans.