Military misadventures, by definition, are not wars that directly affect the national security interests of the nation. (take Vietnam, for instance, take Iraq, for instance, . . .) When the nation is attacked, or national security is at stake, Americans volunteer and step up to the task. Notice that military recruitment was not reported as a problem after 9/11 and the focus was on Afghanistan and OBL. Only after news about Iraq having no connection to 9/11 and manipulation of intelligence and an Iraq war situation with no idea of what success looks like, then Americans have second thoughts about joining the military, demonstrating their ability to think and act independently of their loose cannon president. I think it's the prez and KT that live in la la land.