I've been thinking about this all day. I am worried the the Democrats are favoring joining the European Houses of Straw. The US has the power to protect and defend, but does it have the will?
You can pretend to make peace by refusing to fight - but the other side will continue with its war. And sooner or later reality knocks down all the false rationalizations/delusions and leave nothing but the fight for survival. Then it will be fought to win.