Unfortunately for this kind of argument, we don't get to pick our wars.
The jihadists declared war on us decades ago, before the first World Trade Center bombing.
Its not like a party invitation. We can't just say, "No thank you, we're not in the mood for a war right now."
How would a free market entrepreneur approach Afghan foreign policy?
After all, our politicians seem incompetent on foreign policy given the soaring suicide rate among active duty U.S. military personnel, increasing insider attacks against NATO troops by our Afghan “allies” and numerous civilian casualties.
Capitalists have historically opposed war and embraced production as a means to freedom, prosperity and national security. So, it surprises me when self-described fiscal conservatives embrace a foreign policy of military interventionism.
Indeed, George W. Bush opposed nation-building when he ran for president in 2001; he maintained that military interventionism...
-- Unfortunately for this kind of argument, we don't get to pick our wars. --
What's with this "we" business, Kimosabe? I am not willing to play the little game the government is playing with us. I am not willing to spend a single more cent just so Mrs. Mohammed can vote. I'm not willing to squander the ihneritance for my children in nation-building. Do you get it? Pay for those wars YOURSELF!
The Jihadists attacked us (again) on 9/11. Should we have acted to stop them, or allowed them to keep it up?
WE HAVE ENEMIES. They are self-propelled; we did not start them, they did that themselves. (Or their prophet Mohammed did, take your pick.) Stop saying that we shouldn't play games - this isn't a game, it's self defense. They want to kill or enslave us. What do you want? And are you willing to fight for it?
But we did...