The Decisions made by Obama and Drone strikes seem to me to be far less intusive than a full fledged invasion into Iraq and non invasion of Syria.

GOP prefers the Invasion to prop up the expenditures for our Millitary world dominance plan.

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks joined Judy Woodruff to discuss the White House release of a Department of Justice white paper on targeted killings, the embattled confirmation hearing of CIA director John Brennan, the Pentagons disagreement with the White House over the Syrian conflict, as well as the future of the Republican Party.

The previously secret memo on targeted killings sparked a debate on government overreach regarding the killing of Americans abroad. Brooks and Shields agreed that the method for targeting terrorists has worked thus far, but that President Obama should be careful about wielding too much power.

We should never trust concentrated power. That is not what the country is based on. Its based on checks and balances, Brooks said.

With the White House and the Pentagon split on how the civil war in Syria should be handled, Brooks felt Mr. Obama was within his rights to overrule his advisers. Shields agreed, adding, There are times when a president has to make that lonely decision, and thats where the buck does stop.

The Republican Party is trying to make changes, following Mitt Romneys loss in last years presidential election. Mark Shields believes the GOP does not have a strong electorate, and has chosen presidential candidates who are not electable. David Brooks agreed that Republicans have not had a good strategy in recent years.

People dont change. So, if youre looking for people atop of the Republican Party to lead the change of changing the party, that is just not going to happen, Brooks added.