I don't really have a good answer for the figurehead, then. So many war leaders that are remembered are the victors, or are remembered only sympathetically. Unless you aim for Hitler...
I wonder if you could approach it from the opposite angle, if you are seeking to convince those who believe recent wars were necessary -- point out that wars should be "done right", and "right" cannot accede to the needs of timeliness or budget.
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Date: 2009-03-27 10:10 pm (UTC)I wonder if you could approach it from the opposite angle, if you are seeking to convince those who believe recent wars were necessary -- point out that wars should be "done right", and "right" cannot accede to the needs of timeliness or budget.