Reply #72: There were were several resolutions [View All]

One got passed. Half the Democrats - at great political peril - voted against that resolution. 100% of the pukes voted for it; a world of difference.

Now, bush can't use Kerry's vote against Kerry, but Kerry can attack bush's management of the resolution in public because he supported taking action against Saddam - just not the way bush has gone about it.

It really is a brilliant campaign move. You have to admit that. Whether it was - in the long run - an actual peace move, not until after Kerry is inaugurated will we see Kerry's true intent.

As to Kerry's actual intent: Do you really think Kerry would "shock and awe" the Iraqi populace the way bush has? Of course not.

The sad reality of the whole situation is that almost 70% of the American public supported the resolution. Therein lies the real enemy of the peace.

Political reality forces politicians to generally follow the people's wishes. Successful presidential politicians don't go against a 70% majority.