I don't agree with you at all Brad. I do agree that 9/11 was used as a free pass into smaking around the middle east though.
Ultimately, the Bush Administration manipulated the media, our allies, and the American people into jumping on this bandwagon. Comparing Bush to Hitler, is like giving Bush credit for some measure of intelligence.
Don't take this the wrong way, but Hitler was a genius, and he surrounded himself with smart people. By no means do I condone any of his acts...but you can't begrudge his intelligence. Bush is an imbecile, who surrounded himself with smart people, with their own agendas. Look at the lucrative opportunities that arose from the war. Cheney has been lining his pockets since day one.
9/11 was merely an opportunity...