I don't think we are stupid but sometimes wishing something is or isn't true can prevent us from recognising danger. One of the big problems about this is without all the info how can we make informed decisions. Another quote that keeps ringing in my brain is the one about, if we don't learn from history we are doomed to repeat it.

I have 3 sons the youngest will be 17 in a few months, the eldest 21, if war does go ahead, what sort of war will it become? Will it stay a war of professional armed forces or will it start to suck in our young men and women. I find the whole idea scary.