Good point Dolly.
Also at the time of that vote, anyone who opposed that war was labeled unpatriotic. The pressure to support the Bush administration was enormous.  Just ask the Dixie Chicks.

Bush & company intentionally played on ppls fears after 9/11. He was our leader in an unprecedented time in our history. Look at his speeches from that time. As Sam mentioned the other component in play was the patriotic card. If you didn't want revenge then you were not an American. As a matter of fact some viewed you as anti-American. They depended on our anger & fear to get what they wanted & because it worked so very well for the Republican Bush that they are foolish enough to think it will now win them elections. The fear tactic is what created Donald supporters yet they wonder how their party got in such a disaray smh. Yes Republicans keep focusing on Hillary's horses while your barn burns to the ground.