I wonder if it's about a change in the effectiveness of public opinion.
At the lead up to the Iraq war public opinion was dead against it so the politicians had to lie to scare us and push it through. Previous wars have been justified on the grounds that it would be wrong not to start one. Conshies!, appeasers! etc if you voted against.
Now it is much more difficult to tell us what to think because our opinions are all over the internet for everyone to see, including our elected representatives. The only difference between Iraq and Syria is that Cameron can't hide as much as Blair could so finally has been made to listen to the people.
Best thing the internet ever did.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Wed 4 Sep 2013, 10:10, 1 reply, 12 years ago)

Well that and and pictures of pugs in hats.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 4 Sep 2013, 10:13, Reply)

hi gonz

( rachelswipe with a fork, Wed 4 Sep 2013, 10:14, Reply)