What About Protecting America?

John Kerry declared that he would "respond" to any terrorist attack on America. But, the 9/11 commission argued for preemption.

"Once the danger has fully materialized, evident to all, mobilizing action is easier--but then it may be too late," the report says. Those last words are the new conventional wisdom: Waiting is deadly.

Gee, doesn't that sound a lot like Bush's argument for invading Iraq?