Last time we said that, we got involved in a decades long "compassionate war", costing thousands of lives and multi-trillions in American treasure...
And that was with a 3rd rate military which had religions nutbars for leadership, using substandard weapons, few parts, antique technology, etc...
Considering how divided this country is, I shudder to think of the U.S. going to war with a country like Red China or Russia..
War and external conflict used to unite and bring this country together...I do not believe that would be the situation in today's America.
Americans are a critically divided people.
Not the way I want it...Just sayin...
Not enough people are saying what you have said. I 100% agree with your brother....