Vinnie,
Do you think American's in general know enough to give consent? Would they have ever given consent in WWII if Japan hadn't attacked us? Not trying to compare the two, but I am trying to point out that politics is not and should not be a populist thing, that's why we are a republic, not a democracy. Would it make you feel better if we said we were going in because Israel was going to and we had to fight their wars. I am sure that would have went over real well. Truth is, if it was all about misrepresentations, then we should have been able to come up with something better. I guess Bush didn't have to. The Majority of American's were willing to do anything they were told after 911 and that is the biggest problem, because it won't go away just cause Bush does.

Irie,
My father lived through all that (Grandpa was SS). And while he hasn't compared Bush to Hilter, (he is getting old and isn't following politics the same) he has often compared how America's general tendency to follow is much like Germany's. After 911 I could see how he felt that way. The scariest thing I have heard is "well , if you aren't a terrorist you don't have to worry." I always ask conservatives if they would feel the same way about the Bush's policies if a democrat was in power. That always weems to get them a little upset.