Neolefty:

By the same token, there is nothing less defensible than an idea whose time has passed.

Couldn't agree more. So why are war proponents still making a case for why we attacked, invaded and now occupy Iraq?

True. One might think "Gosh. Our leaders said it was a 'no brainer' that all of that oil will pay for this war and give us much needed relief at the pump. The Iraqis all will be dancing in the streets to greet their honorable liberators and should have plenty of money to buy all of the books that THEY WANT." Not what we wish to send them.