I love ancient history, you must not. You'd be shocked at the amount of wars for more trivial things than resources. I'm not going to deny that its a huge waste of life and potential however you're in denial if you don't believe that other countries would be much more merciless if they were the world power and we were not.

Would you war to save our economy? A fear of collapse and enter another depression ruining millions of lives?

Ever see the Post Man? When things get hard enough, only the strongest survive. Right now its not necessary so it would be inhumanitarian however don't bask in your delusion if you believe you will follow the same philosophy if you were leader with the lives of others depending upon you.

I have news for you buddy, the world is an ugly place and our enemies won't harbor the same amount of restraint we do. You'd beg to be waterboarded when they are drilling holes in your knee caps.

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Am I supposed to have some sort of disclaimer here?