What the hell is Barack Obama's presidency for?

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80. We win the initial conflict in most wars we fight but then we try to rebuild the nations ...

we have largely destroyed and turn them into democracies.

We are extremely good at destroying things but suck at rebuilding therefore we unnecessarily lose lives and suffer injuries to our military forces. The cost of the rebuilding is enormous and hampers our nation's efforts to rebuild our own infrastructure and also to finance much needed programs that would benefit all of our citizens.

I suggest that we only engage in warfare when absolutely necessary and leave once we have defeated our opponent. (as when a nation actually attacks us). Let them finance their own rebuilding. If a terrorist group exists inside a nation and attacks us. we could tell the government that they can either assist us in eliminating the threat or face our military if they refuse. It's their choice.

We should never engage in warfare to benefit any corporations and we should never try to influence a nation though military force to adapt our form of government. I feel the best way to promote democracy is to be a outstanding example of how well it can work and how fair it can be.

Of course the world would hate us, but it already does. After one or two short wars, we might get a lot more respect. We would also save a lot of money that we can better use to improve our nation.