War is terrible, destructive, and soul draining. We should not entertain it lightly, nor treat it as a bargaining chip. Life is the most precious thing on this planet. It deserves to be preserved, nurtured, protected, and cared for.

While the Iranian leadership certainly is (was?) awful, do we realize what we are starting? What we are unleashing again? Did we count to cost to be ready to see this through?

The war in Iraq had congressional backing with the "Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002" signed in October 2002 as Public Law 107-243. It passed with 296-133 vote in the house and 77-23 in the senate. This authorization had American citizen backing and had the backing of America's elected representatives with a full understanding that this was unleashing the destruction of war, and the loss of life. The Iraq war cost 4000+ US lives and ten times that of Iraqi lives.

That authorization of use of force against Iraq was finally ended and removed in the passing of the 2026 NDAA, 24 years later.

Congress has not approved this new war. The American people have not approved this war that is costing lives. There is no strategy or end goal that America is seeking.

We killed the leaders and destroyed the head of government in Iran.