[JamesP81]

If Iran launches an attack, what needs to happen is retaliation so swift and so terrible that it not only shocks the Iranians into paralysis, but horrifies the whole world, especially Europe. Hopefully, we can find a way to do that without permanently damaging our souls in the process.

[sarasmom]

"Hopefully, we can find a way to do that without permanently damaging our souls in the process."
Who is "we" and what do you consider "our"?

How do you explain how we won the Cold War?
Do you "feel" it was the result of "peacetime" diplomacy? Or might the fact that eventually the USSR (now defunct)came to the correct conclusion that "we" would destroy them if they attempted to war with US.
I do not include you in the(we) personnally as part of US (our).
I refer to the actual people who swore voluntary oaths and prepared to war and die, if necessary, in the defense of US. And then promptly proceeded to do exactly that.
Then and now.

All that PC BS you were taught about anonymous warriors in uniform willing to "die to defend your God given rights to speak lies against them"?
That's total liberal/socialist spin, and obvious BS to any critical mind.

Every example of obviously stupid statements proving self-deluded ignorance often makes me regret my time in service.
It isn't ancient history.
Rant off.