and you will be quoted through eternity, books will write about an uplifting transitional period in American history, proved that a leader could have giant nads to stand down the other with force and diplomacy and that war could be a last option, could bring respect and honour to America, but you could find yourself assassinated if you talk or try to withdraw troops from an unwinable war in south-east Asia because “the machine” is bigger than you are. But then again after your dead you would be the only American President to ever have a streets, blvds, buildings or memorials named after you in every village to city in western Europe.