Nothing binds a people to their leader like a common enemy. Voters don't change governments during war.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The way people imagine their political leaders is, like it or not, an important factor in how they decide to vote and, indeed, whether they vote at all.
It is often noted that it can be hard for democracies to fight wars because of changing public opinion.
I want to emphasize that character in our leaders does matter.
When people don't understand that the government doesn't have their interests in mind, they're more susceptible to go to war.
All leaders share something in common. They feel they are the only ones who can do the job.
Politicians, like generals, have a tendency to fight the last war.
War does not determine who is right - only who is left.
I vote for leaders, and honestly, I didn't vote much in the military because I served whoever is the commander-in-chief.
After each war there is a little less democracy to save.
We live in a democracy, and people are free to sometimes choose the wrong leader.