There is a strong possibility that the Bush administration will use the US military to pre-emptively attack Iran and/or Syria. This, in spite of the will of most Americans, in spite of most reasonable military advice, in spite of overwhelming objection from world opinion, and in spite of what might be called common sense.
My question to the DKos community is, what will we do if this happens?
I'm not saying it will happen, God forbid it does. Hopefully our much-vaunted system of checks and balances will save the day, and it won't happen. But it MIGHT happen -- and the possibility of its happening is likely enough, that I think we liberals should be prepared for it. At least to the extent of acknowledging its possibility, and formulating some kind of an effective, planned response, beforehand.
If Bush militarily attacks Iran, I believe we will be staring into the void of a Third World War. If we don't react strongly enough, we could then kiss goodby to any hopes of liberal democracy as we have known it, and say hello to a global Police State, the likes of which even Orwell didn't imagine.
I think the stakes are indeed that high. We cannot afford to allow Bush to wage war against Iran -- but if he does (and he might) -- we must be prepared to respond appropriately. Which is to say, extremely. I would appreciate any suggestions, as to what those responses might be.