Reading the Romney writing, not sorry,,,

The first thing that jumped out at me from his book, was that statement: "But in every case throughout modern history in which America has exercised military power, we have acted with good intention -- not to colonize, not to subjugate, never to oppress." To my eyes he has found the problem with current American military actions - there is no thought of defeating the enemy. The only reason to kill people and break things is to win the VICTORY! No victory in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan. Do you see a pattern here? That of a whining loser?

I have long held that America must vote for War, and the Nation fight it to the end, the enemy's surrender. After that, allow the State Department to establish a better line of communication - but the military doesn't do 'nation building'. And since we believe in Liberty, Freedom - allow the defeated enemy to heal its own wounds, if there is international trade with open borders, the healing and help will arrive. For sure, no one in America knows the dreams and traditions of the defeated country and culture. The same reason that business monopoly doesn't work well, that Sony Beta is long gone with eight track tape players, is the reason that the Federal government should do less and allow the states to find their local answers and better methods. Could you imagine knowing all the ways to tie a knot, but only having the one approved by government far away? We only need one airplane, car, bus, tractor and that is it. The approved one.

IF you really want to change the culture and the hearts and minds of another people - you send missionaries. It is a very long process, you can also support education in our higher institutions of education - but then they don't teach successful American values or value successful America. I am often confused.