Paul Cook: “I believe we have three options: We can continue the current policy, which is ill-conceived, meandering and appears to…”

“I believe we have three options: We can continue the current policy, which is ill-conceived, meandering and appears to have no comprehensive plan or exit strategy; secondly, we can declare war on Yugoslavia and follow General Colin Powell's advice that if we are going to act, we should use overwhelming force and win quickly. While I oppose this strategy, I do think it is more responsible than the first option. The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war. Our Founding Fathers lived in a world where kings dragged their populations into wars with no thought of the cost to citizens. They wisely wanted to ensure that America was governed differently. If we believe we should continue this war, then we should have the guts to formally declare war. The third option, which I will support, is a 60-day pullout of our troops. This is the most logical and sensible option at this point, and can restart the negotiations that can allow refugees to return to their homes.”