The big man does what he wants, the little man does what he can. This is a Haitian proverb according to Ethan Casey. In the context of the latest atrocity in Afghanistan where an American soldier killed 16 people in Afghanistan this is a moment to stand down. Who are we? What are we doing there? Legally, the insanity defense and apologies from the President are probably not going to matter in this case. Abusers forget, the abused don't. This doesn't mean defense argument and the apologies aren't real. It means that we are becoming the people we are fighting. Going forward, this is where we need to realize the limits of our power and the implication of the use of power. Going to war without declaring war is a policy that should be avoided. The all volunteer army seems like a good idea but does it contribute to many unintended consequences of war. Is there a point where our defense spending that exceeds the defense spending o...
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