Prior to World War I Europeans were fat dumb and happy and never for a second anticipated the immensity or the possibility of World War I nor its continuation in to World War II. Since that time Europe has never been the same.
Iraqi Freedom was right to rid the country of a mad man. The idea of some sort of democracy there was a seedling that would have continued to grow through out this region. Unfortunately politicians interfered. Many people are not aware of the fact that the colonist were calling for independence 100 years before the Declaration of Independence was signed. Building a democracy takes time patience and a strong will
War is evil and evil has existed since the beginning of mankind. Nature abhors a vacuum and the best we can do is, our level best to see it is filled to the betterment and not the detriment of mankind. In order to maintain that equilibrium peace through a strong defense is needed. Politicians scrambling for votes ignored this premise. Our enemies sensing this failure to act are filling this vacuum with the likes of ISIS,Iran, Syria, Russia, etc. Even border patrol agents are now expressing fear of mounted attacks by undesirables at our southern border.
Human nature is never going to change and any perception of weakness is going to get you killed. The good characteristic of human nature is that men have a tendency , a code that says don't attack the weaker, protect them. So when men see that the weak are being victimized they act.
It may sound corny and perhaps naive by some but if American does not return to asserting itself as the superpower that seeks justice and democracy for all we will eventually perish.
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