[Azred]

I don't doubt. Unfortunately, that's just how the world is these days....

The point I was trying to make is that I hear many people saying that "America was wrong to enter the war" or "the war was illegal/all about oil/etc." Expressing an opinion is fine, but these people are quite passionate about their belief; however, I don't see them trying to do anything about it. Where is the grass-roots movement behind a candidate who is willing to try and unseat Bush in the upcoming election? Are they volunteering with the campaigns of politicians whose views mirror their own?
There is a point past which talk moves from being insightful commentary or detailed and logical criticism into being merely mantric repetition.

Now let's look at the word "illegal". Illegal in what context? Is there some governing body (other than the UN) under whose rules we decided to play? For example, suppose it is illegal to wear mismatched socks in my town but not anywhere else. If I visit you and I wear mismatched socks have I violated the law?
Usually those who say that America is doing something illegal are referring to the World Court. Since we don't recognize their "authority" then we cannot break their laws because their laws don't apply to us.

Forgive me for being overly verbose; sometimes I don't seem to be able to state things more simply.