Originally Posted by raytri

Frankly, I think most proponents of military force as the solution to all problems simply lack the patience necessary to appreciate diplomatic success.

Originally Posted by Herkdriver

A War cannot be won without the support of the Nation behind it doing a little sacrifice also.

This has not been happening.

My own personal experience is returning to the U.S. and seeing complacency. Life was very normal here, no indication at all we were involved in any war.

Originally Posted by KOD

Vote for Obama or Hillary.............either will never allow American military to approach Iran.

Originally Posted by Blade

If you have a problem grasping the idea of hypothetical questions, please go elsewhere.

There is a country - The Republic of Slobovia. It is a horrifying evil dictatorship. It is clear that nobody can overthrow the dictator - several attempts have been made, and all crushed. Many hundreds of thousands of the people of Slobovia have been killed by the dictator. The democratic nations contemplate this country: It is rather weak compared to first world countries. Should they liberate the country, they wonder. They think they can do that in relatively low cost of life, but they are concerned that a conflict between ethnic groups will break out in the aftermath, with fairly large loss of life. On the one hand, if they leave the dictator alone, and he and his successors kill people by the hundred thousand endlessly into the future.

What should the democratic countries do, and why?