NutLoose, I agree with you totally.
As you say a glimmer of democracy. Its really a disgrace it was such a close vote, it should have been a huge majority against military action but still, it was the right result in the end.
As for McCain, I once respected him so much. I am shocked at his position on this.
I think from now on before further military interventions we should have the government of the day making the decision to go to war, then both houses of parliament voting, then provided it gets through them both, the people of this country get a referendum. If it fails at any hurdle then we do not go to war. I do not see how military action can take place if a majority of the people are against it. Maybe the only exception should be if our homeland itself is in huge danger and requires urgent response.
Last edited by Ronald Reagan; 6th Sep 2013 at 23:27.