France is already pissed off at Iran. If they can take out Syrian leadership, that'll put a kick in the Iranian shorts.
For a guy whose claim to fame was voting against iraq, how is it possible for any on the left, including him, to logically come up with a case for war against syria? Let the UN send their smurfs over there to stand in the way, or whatever it is they do, syria has nothing to do with American interests or national defense.
In honesty I do agree re the business side. This action, should it occur, may well be purely on principle. Sometimes the West does that.
I've often heard this president say he will go around congress to get his way. Why is this any different?
Congress should GROW A PAIR! The "Checks and Balances" established by the Founders were to PREVENT such "going around"... for all of our citizens' well being. We don't elect a president to do WHATEVER THE HELL HE WANTS... We don't elect monarchs.... we don't elect dictators... though they often act as though we did. Where are Congress and the Judiciary to throttle them asshole presidents??