It looks like cooperation is a concept of the past, at least as far the government and a war in the Persian Gulf is concerned.

President Bush is feuding with Congress once again, but this time it is about the Persian Gulf and the possibility of war.

The argument is not about whether or not to go to war, why to go to war or even consequences of the war. It’s all about who gets to say “Let’s go to war.”

Bush says he should not have to get Congress’ approval to declare war. Congress says otherwise. The law states otherwise.

Bush is complaining that if there is a need for war, the United States will need to do it on a moments notice and getting Congress’ approval takes too long.

The existence of the argument is what is beyond common sense. Who cares who declares war? Bush and Congress should be arguing about the best ways to prevent a war.

With war lingering above the heads of all Americans, the government should not stall on petty issues about who gets to say what when the law stipulates that already.

Besides, if a war begins, nobody will remember who cried first when the blood begins to flow.