RobertSRQ, there was no honor sought in my statement. I'm providing historical context and trying to show that many of today's arguments aren't new. In retrospect, a majority of western civilization ultimately view America's involvement in the Second war and the subsequent Marsall Plan - bloody and costly as it was - as amoung our finest hours. As for when we entered WWII, I'm sure you aren't meaning to imply there wasn't a national debate about whether America should be involved in WWII until Pearl Harbor? While most sided with the General before 7 Dec (in no small part due to our experience in Europe in the First war and Europe's inability to learn from it and play nice), most subsequently ditched the isolationist tendencies that are less and less relevant with the march of technology. While America was slow in entering WWII, I'd also take issue with your statement that we left the UK and her allies all alone.By 1940, we were trading warships for bases we didn't really need and $BILLION'S (in 1940's dollars!) of US dollars worth of equipment and material passed through Newfoundland on it's way to support the Allies in their fight. Ultimately, every war flat out sucks. War really is hell and many die while a few prosper. But in the end, it is a part of a fallen humanity and history is full of lessons that building a big fence and playing defense is no less costly, no less bloody and no less prosperous for the few.

Interesting that the Maj. Gen. shared these observations in the context of effectively leaving Hitler alone and staying out of WWII.

Interesting that the Maj. Gen. shared these observations in the context of effectively leaving Hitler alone and staying out of WWII.

Interesting that the Maj. Gen. shared these observations in the context of effectively leaving Hitler alone and staying out of WWII.