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i guess i got everything i expected out of tonight’s speech by President Bush. i got the same thing i’ve been hearing for the last 6 or so months. few, if any hard facts flying in the face of credible reports from UN inspectors. Now, thanks to this threat of war, the UN inspectors have been instructed to leave Iraq (as well as the UN Food-for-Oil folks).

Congresspeople on both sides of the aisle are kicking in support for our troops — and why shouldn’t they? The troops do vote, after all. I say we support our troops better by trying to get them the hell out of there, and not dying because of a squandered non-attempt at diplomacy.

Krikey. We’ve pushed away a good number of allies (in the UN and otherwise) that would have helped us with Iraq after we steam-roll over them. Our economy is flagging, talk of more tax-cuts are on the way, and this war and subsequent “re-stabilization” [attempt] is going to cost us a pretty, pretty penny that we just don’t have.

What the hell happens long-term? That’s what I’m truly worried about. I could care less if I have to shiver my way through a SEVERE terror alert, but if my children and children’s children have to live through international isolation and hatred… that is something I just can’t stand for. That’s all speculation, for sure! I don’t know whats going to happen… but I know that we aren’t appeasing anyone like Hitler. I know that North Korea and possibly Iran are far more feasible nuclear threats. I know that weapons inspections were continuing at an accelerated pace (albeit through increased military pressure). How will this all play out? I can’t say, but from my meager information, I don’t think that attacking Iraq is going to stop a terrorist from gaining WMDs and attacking America. War is not solved with war.