Foreign Policy

War is only necessary if every avenue of peace has failed.  We must exploit every method of peace before turning to military action.  Military action is an absolute last resort.  We must not endanger our soldiers or the citizens of other nations by pulling ourselves into war.  War is avoidable and should not happen except under very specific circumstances.  These circumstances are that if an enemy makes a direct attack on US soil and is not open to any peaceful discussions or actions.  Then, it may be necessary to go to war, but one should manage the war wisely.  War costs too much money, and a long drawn out war has a large, negative effect on the deficit and the economy.  War does not necessarily ensure peace.  Oftentimes, escalated conflict can throw the entire world into disarray.  We must think about those affected by are actions.  There are families on the ground, ordinary families, just trying to live a life and provide food for their families.  One bomb can destroy that in an instant.