I believe the answer is yes. John Q has not felt threatened by any war since WWII. GWI and the Balkans thing were "popular" wars since they only lasted a relatively short time and there were few casualties.

Our absolute limit for war casualties is about one year, nothing more than that can be sold to John Q.

Lest you continue to misunderstand, I trust John Q more than I trust the thinkers who attempt to rationalize everything based on political dogma. It is usually left to John Q to clean up the mess made by the thinkers.

Your lame comment about arms sales to Germany is an example of worthless dogmatic thinking. Good for you, if it enhances your self worth but it is a footnote and not helpful in the greater scheme of things, unless you are writing a history book or a political tract.

In the end, all that counts are the results and nothing succeeds like success.