I'll conceed that economic motivations contributed to the war, but only as a way of mitigating the demotivation element of aftermath problems.

As for the rest of it, we'll have to agree to disagree. I personally think it's petty and detracts from intelligent discussion. My ability to lend credence to people's political arguments falters when I hear such talk. I think a lot of people in positions of power and respect feel the same way, and that the case against Bush is actually being harmed by such talk.

And for the record, I want Kerry to trounce Bush in the upcoming election.

-Adam