[Bella]

Whoa, I didn't say Bush has/had weird motives, you did. All I'm interested in is the truth and not conspiracies. As we all know in this forum, a lot has been hidden and way too many why's, how's, etc. I also feel that everyone should testify under oath since 3000 people had an untimely death. And the other fact, is this war that many of us here do not agree with.

[Wait4Truth]

Let's just say President Bush had an inkling of what was to come...no dates or times...just some info..nothing specific..which is the truth...there is never anything specific from the terrorists. What should he have done? Shut down the country for a month? Shut down the airlines? What?

[Spotsy]

Okay, I believe that you have the best intentions.

Please consider for a moment that this struggle between the various commissions and the Bush WHite House has less to do with "stonewalling" to hide wrongdoing than it does with protecting the power and privilege of the executive branch.

The terms power and privilege may rub you the wrong way, but they are absolutely essential for a strong executive branch, which is vital to our political system.

Throughout our history, many have wanted to erode these powers and various presidents have expanded these powers.

Everyone has their motives. My point from the beginning has been, I don't need a commission to tell me that there was a major screw up that led to 9/11 - it includes years of bad policy decisions. And the blame is way too far and wide to point fingers (we all share the blame - as evidenced in many people's desire to be lulled back to sleep even now!)

[cyncooper]

I also feel that everyone should testify under oath since 3000 people had an untimely death.

And what if Clinton and/or Gore are less than forthcoming under oath? Whatever they say, what do you expect to find out from our own people regarding the attack from al Qaeda? Just what do you think you're going to find out and what do you expect the fallout to be for current and former administration officials? How much responsibility do you assign to Americans as opposed to our terrorist enemies?

And the other fact, is this war that many of us here do not agree with.

Why not? If you think an American administration ought to be able to prevent attacks upon us, why wouldn't you support a war to stop our enemies?