[GOP_1900AD]

Indeed he was. As was Patton. As was Mitchell. They never listen to the visionaries. Too impractical I suppose. Plus, for us Americans, the idea of a truly preemptive war on a grand scale is a no go. Our minds think like the Hobbits. The world needs to be about to go off a cliff before we'll do anything. Next time, it might just go off the cliff, and be in darkness for 1000 or more years.

[Jaysun]

Indeed he was. As was Patton. As was Mitchell. They never listen to the visionaries. Too impractical I suppose. Plus, for us Americans, the idea of a truly preemptive war on a grand scale is a no go. Our minds think like the Hobbits. The world needs to be about to go off a cliff before we'll do anything. Next time, it might just go off the cliff, and be in darkness for 1000 or more years.

I'm still not entirely convinced that those pulling the strings back then weren't somewhat enamored with the idea of socialism / communism (judging from the policies and programs of the day).