"It seems that those here who opposed action against Saddam have already abdicated any responsibility FOR THEIR OWN ACTIONS and WORDS."

On the contrary - I stand by my convictions and always have. The fact I was against the invasion of Iraq and attended a peace vigil on the 15th February because I couldn't get to London is an action I am glad I did.

It takes a man to admit he's wrong bruce. Your ceaseless unreasoned and uncritical defense of your neo-con role models is suspicious because it seems unquestioning of motive and the importance of moral integrity - which the American leadership has abandoned, held in the thrall of it's own military might and drunk on it's ability to kill more or less whom it wants without fear of being accountable for it's actions.