If I were in Obama's shoes and I escalated the war, and authorized assassination, I'd resign

[Very_Boring_Name]

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[gratuitous]

1. Congratulations

It appears you have a conscience.

[marmar]

2. Like Bush did?

[William769]

3. That would require character. NT

[bigwillq]

6. Bazinga!

;)

[aquart]

4. War, though a dick substitute, is still not a dick.

[Demeter]

5. If we were in Obama's shoes, the wars (all of them) would come to a screeching halt

after which, we'd all be shot dead by the Economic Hit Men and their Jackals.

And shortly after, the Revolution. It would be worth it, to get the dream back.

[MrScorpio]

7. Not many people understand what it takes to first walk in the halls of power

And why things are done when they've arrived there.

But, yet, it's all to easy to be presumptive without the benefit of actual perspective.

[Cali_Democrat]

8. Why is it so hard to bring the wars to an end?

What the hell kind of perspective do you need? Please enlighten me.

[MrScorpio]

9. That's a basic fundamental question...

And I used to work in the Pentagon.

We were set on this path long before most of us were even born.

It's an economy designed and built on the premise of permanent war and a society that has followed suit.


We're assuming that one man, even if he is the President, has the power to stop the momentum once it's started.

That's not correct. There is a myriad of conditions that create the situation. We have to employ a broader scope, based on established actions…. Even considering our history as a nation.


There is a concerted momentum that impels these wars, based on political necessity, economic structure, bureaucratic intransigence and public apathy elements.

To end the wars, those factors must be accounted for and properly changed.