Not asking for a prize. Just explaining my perspective. I was raised to be seriously offended by war crimes and genocide.
As for political persecution look at the Clinton impeachment. You guys did it first.
You are also correct in that there will never be enough support for criminal proceedings against Bush, and even if there were there would never be enough support for an appropriate punishment.
Congress gave him approval, but based on false information that he provided. That's a crime right there.
As for "Yeah he lied, they all lie, he had to lie" argument...it's weak. Even if it's true then he is responsible to lead us into war competently and should be held responsible for doing it badly.
You final paragraph is weak rhetoric. Congress was given lies and failed to call Bush on it. but guess what? It was a Republican controlled Congress and Bush was head of the party, so again, the responsibility lies at his feet.
Now. Go turn off Fox News and stop listening to Rush Limbaugh. Time to go get your own thoughts.