Originally Posted by t walgamuth

personally i feel that the phrase "war on terror" is used to suggest we are at war so that the president can use various war powers.

of course he hasn't wanted to spend the political capital necessary to get an actual declaration of war, has he?

along similar lines, he is willing to send national guard units over there three times, but is not willing to spend the political capital to initiate a draft.

it seems to me our pres who professes not to care what folks think is pretty careful in how he spends his political capital.

tom w