At the risk of sounding flippant, because I most assuredly am not being so, welcome to the world of "war thinking"... "War thinking" is thinking that which would be totally unthinkable, and grotesque in the extreme, in a time of peace. Alas, however, we are not *in* a time of peace, as you yourself have at least subconciously noted...
the infowarrior
“”... “War thinking” is thinking that which would be totally unthinkable, and grotesque in the extreme, in a time of peace. “
It’s past time the average American citizen became again schooled in the skills of war.
“...the great body of our citizens shoot less and less as time goes on. To meet this we should encourage rifle practice among schoolboys, and indeed among all classes, as well as in the military services, by every means in our power. Thus, and not otherwise, may we be able to assist in preserving the peace of the world. Fit to hold our own against the strong nations of the earth, our voice for peace will carry to the ends of the earth. Unprepared, and therefore unfit, we must sit dumb and helpless to defend ourselves, protect others, or preserve peace. The first step — in the direction to avert war if possible, and to be fit for war if it should come — is to teach our men to shoot.” - Teddy Roosevelt, in a message to Congress, 1908.
“War thinking.” I think you just explained what the problem with half of America is today. They see that we’re at war in Iraq, but they absolutely do *not* understand that we’re at war here as well.