Read about the line in the sand if you haven't yet. Davy Crocket had to have his bed carried across. The purpose was to delay the Mexican Army until Texans could get there. The US was created by 13 colonies. Texas won it's independence all by it's lonesome. No US troops. Didn't want war with Mexico. Read about Goliad. War is about killing people and breaking things. March after Goliad. The Alamo. Battle of San Jacinto

This is exactly why I stopped watching L&O years ago. I seldom watch either of the other franchises for the same reason. Maybe this why CBS is beating the socks off NBC. They ENTERTAIN us they don't LECTURE us and tell us we are too stupid to understand without them telling us how to think. Where do they think all this money is coming from? Are they ready to see us as a third world country?

Okay - but where is her sympathy for all the children killed or made orphans by suicide bombers?