We drafted kids to fight a brutal, unwinnable war on the other side of the planet just to save face. It was a paranoid political disaster, not a justified defense.
It also shattered trust at home. Leaders kept moving the goalposts while ordinary families paid the price.
I agree. War is politics in costume; rulers flash bravado while the truth bleeds, and the young bear the real cost, sent home broken.
Yes, it was a paranoid political disaster, not defense. Real strength lies in clarity and restraint, choosing when not to fight; be like water.
