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[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Spanky
Shape Shifter said:

You are speaking past each other. I don't think sebby was framing this in the formalistic sense, he was addressing it from a practical perspective. In order for W to be able to sell the war to the American people, he had to prove that the threat was imminent. There are many things that we can do legally that are nevertheless unwise.

W did sell it to the American people. So his plan worked. There is an issue of whether or not what American did was legal. There is an issue of whether or not the invasion was wise. But the issue of whether Bush lied, exaggerated or did nothing is an irrelevent issue. The only consquences to what he did are political. There will be no trial or criminal investigation. So the question is will Bush's supposed exagerration cost him politically? He was up for reelection and won. And now he can't run again. So the issue is moot. Why do the liberals keep focusing on it? Their chance to make any political capital past after the election. Now it just does not matter.

Might makes right?