Great Writer - I have friends that I think agree with this

History - would you have supported Clinton Invading Afghanistan in 1999 to eliminate Osama bin Laden? Proteus would in a second, at least now he would.

I see this as an argument that Bush has the right to take down regimes that can harm American citizens. Not pose a serious threat to the United States, even with no sanctions and 50 years Iraq couldn't pose a threat, but could develop something that he can slip to someone who might kill some U.S. citizens, someday.

I'm sorry, this argument is insane.

He also doesn't recognize that Iraq has had no nuclear program since it ceased being an ally of the United States and it remains unproven that he has developed chemical and biological weapons since then. I admit it is likely he has chemical weapons, which have existed for a hundred years and are not a major threat to peace.

His argument is that the U.S. should become the equivalent of Larry Niven's ARM (Amalgamated Regional Militia)- an all powerful international police force that eliminates all threats to the general public on its own authority. And while where at it we should start making sure all those other countries become good.

Proteus sure makes it sound purty and patriotic and freedom loving, though. All countries have to drive men to war for great idealistic reasons. Proteus is trying to provide some for Bush.