Hindsight alone is not wisdom: $0

Second-guessing is not a strategy: $0

Going to war when you're not absolutely sure of the reasons: Billions and billions of $$$$

I think he's missing the point. I'd vote in favor of being sure, next time.

One last point: Being a patriotic American means questioning our leaders. Being patriotic really means questioning everything. That's the essence of the First Amendment. It's importance is indicated by its position in the list. (And for the mentally impaired, it's the first amendment to the constitution.) It worries me that once we lose the privilege of questioning the decisions of our leaders, we lose the privilege of governing. After that ... well, after that nothing else matters. Much.

We will have lost.