This comment doesn’t fit with the pacifism at all costs mentality of many, however, it’s by far the most erudite point I’ve read in these parts in a long time. Peace is achieved only through strength. ISIS for example doesn’t care about our lofty ideals of peace. This is/was a group that burned prisoners alive and gang raped kidnapped women. They don’t respect treaties or pontification on civility. If we as a free society are to have peace, we must be prepared for war.