[Jaydelart]

Lol... there's a sea of politics to be taken into consideration with this statement (and I'm feeling lazy)... but, I, as a naive, limitedly informed civilian think the U.S. is quite simply... scared. Add corruption into the already fragile mix of conflicting philosphical values, and you have the complicated world that is ours.

I have no doubt there are noble people in the government, but they are few and spread thin within the vast crowd of wolves. I couldn't say I could recognize one. It would be difficult to know for sure... but I'm comforted by the probability favoring the existence of such people -- or maybe that's all it is; a comforting logic. Nevertheless, such hope couldn't exclusively be my own. I'm sure others might think the same. And, if so, paradoxal law may grant such hope validity. But I digress...

Whether the original purpose for America's presence throughout the world be noble or not, it is as it is -- with little chance of making a dramatic change without realization of war. It is this hope, this standard, this collective intention or encouragement for righteousness that keeps world leaders in check. Because, naturally, despite the enormous influence a person of high political stature can wield, they will always be at the mercy of the public. Citizens may be used as a means; tools; but as human beings, such tools are equipped with a conscience.

My point is, regardless of the initial, ill-nature of a cause, the purpose can always be swayed by the common judgement of the general population. What many force themselves to believe can be true. In this case, the possibility of our involvement in this conflict may ultimately be sinister or reckless, but what we decide the purpose to be can, to a degree, fulfill a more honorable cause... like aiding people in danger.