Looks like I need to keep a closer eye on my comments.
First, President Bush doesn't scare me. Never has, doubt he ever will.
Second; get over Florida. Almost every recount done in the aftermath of the muddle (caused, originally, by Democratic FL Supreme Court Jutices), gave the state to Bush. More importantly, the Florida Electors voted for Bush; at that point it ceased being an issue. We do not vote directly for President (for a number of reasons), we vote for Electors. Herrkut, I don't know where you got your information, but almost every post-election (private, necessarily) recount, even the ones done by major news organizations, come out favorable for Bush. MoveOn...
It's a war, non-combatants die. The US has been taking incredible pains to minimize collateral damage in this war. You will note, we did not level Fallujah. We went in with the most precise weapon the US has, the infantryman. This led to (avoidable) casualties in the US military. But Fallujah still stands, and the vast majority of its citizens are still living, and living in their homes.
This post has attracted rather more leftist whackjobs than I was expecting. (Yes, InverseWD, Sparowl, and HerrkutI mean you). It has also, sadly, attracted a rightwing whackjob (lordpenquin). Don't get me started on Gay Marriage. Really. I wish the issue would go away. A plague on both your houses - the Radical Gays for pushing hard and fast via the judiciary for something they can't get RIGHT NOW via the ballot box, and the Radical Right for pushing back with hatred and vitriol. I am personally for gay marriage. But I'm not for having it imposed by the judiciary. I am vehemently opposed to any form of the FMA.
I'm trying to decide what about this particular post brought out InverWD's commentary (hit the wrong button, perhaps?) This post is about ends and means; and particularly, do two wrongs bring about a right?