[Demidog]

I maintain that Demidog will never have the opportunity to test his beliefs about military intervention because no one with that set of beliefs will ever be elected to the appropriate position of authority.

That's funny. Washington was elected unanamously and this was exactly his position.

[johniegrad]

Washington was elected unanamously and this was exactly his position

I note your use of the past tense.

I maintain that Demidog will never have the opportunity to test his beliefs about military intervention because no one with that set of beliefs will ever be elected to the appropriate position of authority

I note my use of the future tense.

You will never have the opportunity to test your theories because no one will subject this country to the level of risk you ascribe to. Therefore, you argue from your position with no risk of refutation not because it is correct but because it is not testable.