Now here is a man who states exactly what I believe.  This is the most truthful statement ever pronounced by anyone besides God.  We American fought to free ourselves of the yoke being subjects of the king.

The Price of War

   Yes ground combat is bad.  It kills our youth and wounds them, it also damages their minds. It gives them painful things to think about the rest of their lives. A volunteer army is much more likely to have to fight such wars. The guy who sits in a chair and flies a drone does not have to look his target in the eye, but he knows of those he has killed.  Will he ever get over it? I doubt it.
     Even the General who orders men into battle must pay a price by way of the knowledge of those who have died or been damaged by his command. Can he in all good faith mourn his own coming death knowing of  those who have by their direct or indirect hand.  Men who fight just wars cannot possibly suffer as those do who know they are at war for unjustified political ends. Every American must feel the pain of a subscripted son in order that we only fight absolutely necessary wars that are thrust upon us by foreign powers.
    How can I possibly be in favor of a war that my son, daughter or I will never have to fight in.  What ever the reason we fight it can only be justified by it's allowing our children, grandchildren on onward to live as free Americans.    These are the only justified reasons to fight a war. It is our right.                                    Doug

Its an Old Story

  It's an old story the countries in a slump,Washington looks bad, needs to raise the debt ceiling, increase the budget and increase spending.  Dump money in the economy by increased military and the replacement of military equipment.  The economy will look a bit better for a time.  Then we drag young men off the unemployment lines and put them in the service. Who can complain about spending when our kids are over there fighting. Seems to me it forces the hand of Republicans in the house to approve the war we are already in.       Hitler, had the same problem over spending that then required a war to  create a need for more taxes and the confiscation of foreign lands.                                   Doug