If You Were President, Who Would You Bomb?

Being POTUS ain’t for sissies.

Sometimes discussions take a silly direction when people talk about foreign affairs — specifically the role of the US military. And it happens with all kinds of people doing the talking; not just with everyday schmoes like you and me who can claim ignorance if pressed, but also with newscasters from major networks and talking heads who tout themselves as experienced in matters of politics, diplomacy, and national security.

The general silliness I’m referring to generally takes the form of handwringing…