Saturday, December 25, 2010

For That Matter, War Hawks Are On The Decline

Yes, it's easy to talk tough about war and national defense when you think it's just a matter of blowing the bad guys up with the touch of a button.  But war is never that easy.  There is always a human price tag, on all sides of every conflict.  The young man described in this article is surely one of many who has taken the journey toward a truth he didn't expect to find.

This is not to say that we can afford not to be tough.  What we need is a defense and foreign policy based on shared sacrifice, both personal and financial, as well as on achievable goals and willing international partners.  It's the only way that works.  And it's worked for us before.  We just have to remember that.

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