Twice in my lifetime I've watched a decade (more) long war takes thousands of American lives only to have us LEAVE and things go back to how they were or worse within a month or so. If you aren't going to finish then don't start.
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Every Empire does this.
Congratulate yourself for being an Imperialist Oppressor.
Much better than being Oppressed.
The great empires also had different rules of engagement. Just like we did during World War II. Even today, leftards whine about our nuking Japan.
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Caesar's great successes left the remaining Gauls believing that their defeat was the will of the gods, and they eventually capitulated. Caesar administered his most ruthless punishment yet, cutting off the hands of all those men who bore arms against Rome.
