I think that the tragedy of our current circumstance is that “public service” is apparently only valuable or respectable if it involves military (or in this cas

I think that the tragedy of our current circumstance is that “public service” is apparently only valuable or respectable if it involves military (or in this case diplomacy). I think many people sacrifice opportunity to enter other roles in government with a sense that they are serving their country. Why not look beyond force in the way that Roosevelts public service core built so much of our now crumbling public infrastructure???