American soldiers are getting killed
In a good cause
That is well worth the price
EXCEPT
The American people are not prepared to pay the price
BECAUSE
The people need to be led in war to accept its sacrifices
And war leadership has been in short supply
BECAUSE
Not all politicians-in fact almost none-are gifted war leaders.
Our current deficiency in war leadership has been, up to now, non-critical
BUT
Given the execrable lack of virtue or even common morality among the RATs
The need for exemplary war leadership is about to skyrocket
AND
If President Bush cannot deliver, he is history.