yes
i understand
(Ps: I am not a pacifist, and I am definitely not against all use of force..........but Obama/HilLIARy/Kerry invasions and subversions and bombings in several countries already....
just bring to mind the old (leftist, yes) antiWar song (in the Viet Nam era),
1,2,3,4, what are we fighting for?
THAT is a question that any President needs to address FIRST, before going off and threatening and bombing and invading and subverting other countries.
if there’s a good reason, I will listen
I’m playing devils advocate here with the Sheehan comment. Also I believe we should have a darn good reason to engage in violent acts against others. No valid reason has been shown me for our continuing presence in Afghanistan, nor the middle east in these current conflicts.
If we are there to prosecute genocidal actions then make the case and seek a declaration of war. But in my observation we are not there as protectors but there to change sovereign nations political make up at the whim of a president.
These action only serve to delegitimize the U.S. as a force for good and reduce our ability to influence world events. My belief is if we are to prosecute wars they should be for legitimate reasons and use our overwhelming military force to bring a resounding and timely end to any conflict. We should leave opposing forces thorough disabused of any notion of retaliation. This to me is the most humane way to fight a war.