Just for clarification, who exactly are those Americans? I notice Bush's job #'s moving every week, so are those the intelligent people to which you're referring who change their reasoning when the violence level increases or decreases?
...and his cronies too! ASScroft has been a disgrace. Before 9/11 this dirtbag did not want to be bothered with terrorist briefings. The bozo was more interested in nabbing off-shore gambling operators.