I am as sympathetic as possible with the general proposition to try to avoid as many conflicts, wars as possible
Some conflicts, wars are not possible to avoid
and some are best dealt with while your enemy is still not fully armed (with nukes, say, and especially when he’s sworn to destroy you just as soon as he completes building his arsenal)
the federal government’s first duty is to defend America from its enemies
Rand Paul has disqualified himself from consideration for the Presidency.
Anyone who thinks no intervention is good fails to learn how the Russians had to spemd a long time pushing the Germans back after they busted in.