[ThunderSleeps]

Building a case that it will be a "moral imperative" or some such. That we simply "must" send troops to stop those.

So, refugees, slavery... What's next? Rape? Murder of civilians? Setting up gas chambers a-la the Nazis? Just wondering how over the top they'll go before starting the war they really seem to want.

[Fury]

Whatever you think of Colin Powell, I believe he had the Powell Doctrine right. It was also something he admitted he failed at regarding invading Iraq in 2003.

So, regarding Ukraine:

1. Is a vital national security interest threatened?
2. Do we have a clear attainable objective?
3. Have the risks and costs been fully and frankly analyzed?
4. Have all other nonviolent policy means been fully exhausted?
5. Is there a plausible exit strategy to avoid endless entanglement?
6. Have the consequences of our action been fully considered?
7. Is the action supported by the American people?
8. Do we have genuine broad international support?