That quote doesn't really apply in Vietnam, where both sides had such heavy losses that nobody would ever want to repeat it again.

> nobody would ever want to repeat it again

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_United_States_mili...

The loss are highly unevenly distributed.. Weapon sellers, equipment providers makes a lot of money during wars..

Bingo. That uneven distribution is why them Yankees seem to be fine with all these wars.

The World Wars brought violence directly to the Asians and Europeans, devastating Europe from London to Moscow, and all over Asia. Rich and poor got it, good and hard, in their on backyards.

Vietnam devastated... Vietnam. It was an economic blackhole for the US -- ditto for Iraq and Afghanistan -- but the average American is driving larger, nicer cars then ever, while living in comfy McMansions. Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland (Washington DC suburbs) are wealthier than ever -- all Top 10 richest counties in the US. They don't feel this pain, and probably never will, save for the small handful of volunteers shipped to Iraq/Afgan/etc.

I think it's highly dubious to suggest that the average American is better off due to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It is as the post you replied to said - the weapons sellers make money, while the rest of Americans pay them through taxes.

The losses in human like were over 3 million for Vietnam and SE Asia, and 58000 for the US. That’s a discrepancy of like 50x. Also Vietnam was destroyed and ruined whereas the US was untouched.