Quote Originally Posted by The Captain
I believe the reason there's such a spilt between those who favor war and those who don't is because: It's tough to see good and evil at the time.
Very good point. JFK said pretty much the same thing when speaking at the graduation of the Annapolis class of 1961:

"When there is an enemy to fight in open combat... many serve, all aplaud, and the tide of patriotism runs high. But when there is a long slow struggle, with no immediate, visible foe, your choice [to serve in the military] will seem hard indeed."
Eerily prophetic of the Viet Nam war, as well as the current situation in Iraq and Afghanistan.