It's cruel to torment me with reminders of "rainy days", on a day like this.

You really think no-fly zones and sanctions were going to work for another 20 years?

Not likely, no. But it's encouraging that you finally agree that there was no urgency demanding we interrupt the war on terror to invade Iraq when we did. We were in a position to pick the time and method at our convenience and leisure.

I know you Rightists enjoy telling each other about how pacifistic and meek us Lefties are, but the truth has always been that we prefer precision and proportionate response (another way of saying, we try not to be stampeded into overreacting) when possible. All-out war is a last, rather than first, resort, and surrender is never an option; and patience wins those "long, twilight struggles". We focus on winning, not squirting testosterone. When you can distinguish shades of grey, you can see more ways to win.

Just spotted your anguished thread above about the popping of Bush's veto cherry. Better go apply the balm of bleeding heart consolation.