What would we think of a Peace President who cowered when confronted and allowed widespread catastrophe?
That is, it is conceivable that a person might promise, "I will start no new wars" and yet decisively act with, "I will engage in a war if drawn into one, to protect our citizens."
We may argue whether or not that happened but that is different than scorning a peacemaker who may have been compelled to respond. We do not know many things and should be cautious about our opinions formed in our ignorance.
What would we think of a Peace President who cowered when confronted and allowed widespread catastrophe?
That is, it is conceivable that a person might promise, "I will start no new wars" and yet decisively act with, "I will engage in a war if drawn into one, to protect our citizens."
We may argue whether or not that happened but that is different than scorning a peacemaker who may have been compelled to respond. We do not know many things and should be cautious about our opinions formed in our ignorance.