| Standard fight ettiquette involves talking a little smack before blows are exchanged. For nations, this usually takes the form of official speeches. That job usually falls to the head of state, although you do occasionally hear from some other guys in each crew.
It would be the same if there was a Democrat in office, so don't dismiss this as just some more Bush hating. As a citizen, you should be skeptical any time the people in charge start encouraging you to pick up arms and do harm to people you would otherwise never even meet. As Carl Sagan said, "Real patriots ask questions."
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