Jack, Bobert and I are friends. My remark about total war--which I do not at all think he supports--came about thus:

1) It seems to be ok to use drones and other unmanned equipment because it keeps kids safer--well, American kids safer

2) Protocols of warfare go out the window because there are no protocols of warfare when it comes to drones

3) There need no longer be a war declared to invade another country, and drones killing someone in another country means there is a war and the US can expect retaliation

It begins to look pretty total to me.