Isn't that the problem? Good by the definition of the individual voting? Good by the definition of a particular belief system? Good by being marginally "better" than the opponents?

"Good" isn't explicit enough to actually provide information to make a decision. (Also, it's a pretty limited palette of "goodness" to select from).

> Lets keep the white knights in charge

Are the White Knights in charge right now? They all seem to be embracing war by action, if not by word.

> intelligence is needed to keep those guys pointing their guns at the right targets.

Once again, who are the "right targets". Is it ISIS, is it Al Qaeda, is it the next disillusioned group of malcontents who are sold on the propaganda of their leaders?

Do you not realize that the flip-side of this argument justifies the behavior of the "enemy" as well as it justifies the behavior of the US?

How about we try to look to a solution where we stop pointing guns at "targets"? (I presume by "targets" you mean "humans").