As I said, it's that long view thing.
Lots of things have cost us blood and treasure. There will be more at some later date. Some will be at a President's direction, some won't.
Take a long view back and see how much blood and treasure we've spent. Then look at how much of it was spent on something, anything worthwhile. Was saving the snail darter in the TVA project worth the treasure?
Fact is, the country pretty much runs itself. Politician like to think they steer but in the long term they don't.
The nomination/confirmation process has, in this divided Senate, turned into a meaningless procedural formality.
Still there can be NO DOUBT that were Gore or Kerry picking the choice would be much more detrimental to the Constitution and thus the Nation's future. Well, no doubt for anyone who thinks the Constitution should be read and applied, not stretched to fit passing fancies.
So yeah... I'm happy in that regard.
that are of a great deal of consequence.... and it hits you every time someone dies over there
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Not really; you think it has a "great deal of consequence" but that's your short view.
Tell it to the widows and the broke.
The poor ye always have with you and everybody dies.
We're going to spend another few hundred billion rebuilding a city below sea level. What will the eventual, invevitable consequences of that decision be?
The US averages losing ~110
per day in motor vehicle accidents; about half of those are alcohol related.
Do something, quick.
