Tom, thanks for the quote. It certainly does not support the outrageous post that EB made. Actually, it's interesting that the crafters of the Declaration of Independence sent an "Olive Branch" petition to Britain which was rejected by the King. Sounds like Carter was simply saying that was a mistake for the British to be so narrow minded to have not considered it. Hindsight shows that an enormous amount of resources and lives were lost with no gain at all by the British.

I don't think you'll find anyone but the extreme pacifists of our country, and I doubt any are on this board, that wouldn't concede there are simply times where all options have failed and military action is the only recourse. I would always though wish our country to view that forever as the last resort.