Now here, Mr. Secretary, is where we differ.
Your belief in a strong America is a just one, do not get me wrong - But I believe it is a misguided one if it should depend on the United States meddling in the affairs of Europe. The Founding Fathers created this nation, forged in a period of turmoil and revolt. We were founded on the guiding principle, the very idea, of equality to all mankind. Our credit to the Founder Fathers, good sir, is upholding freedom and democracy in our own nation, not bringing it to people that may or may not want it. Our own Civil War was fought on differences between two factions that have been worked out, and we are now a united, strong country. Looking at it through our perspective, Europe has two factions where both sides disagree on something. In our own Civil War, did we have intervention from a European Power?
While I am not saying all it will take is one war and all of Europe will be united and powerful, I am saying that they did not meddle in our affairs. What gives us the right to step in? How does our founding principle of equality translate to invading other nations? You may claim to be spreading the American Way, but why must it be forced? We chose our own Government by revolting from the most powerful nation on this Earth at the time. If another people wishes to have our same freedoms, they may either revolt, or simply move to our country.
War, Mr. van Mayer, War is not the option.