the ball is in Saddam's court...
...as you say. But we made the rules for the game. And we can (and likely will) change them any time we feel like it.
It is every American's duty to decide for themselves if a governmental policy is good or bad. If the governmental policy is something as important as a war, then it becomes even more vital.
There are those who believe that Saddam's actions, while odious, do not justify an invasion [I'm one of those]. They have a right to be heard. And they should be honored for the courage they show when they push their case in the face of this overwhelming bomb Saddam movement.