There is only one definite American Ideal referencing war or force , and that as _defense_, in the Preamble to the Constitution, the collection of American purposes of its Republic." We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America"