What Mencius might say to the former Secretary of Defense:

It’s clear from this that Confucius deplored anyone enriching a ruler who didn’t practice Humane government.  And he deplored  even more people who waged war for such a ruler.  In wars for land, the dead crowd the countryside.  In wars for cities, the dead fill the streets.  This is called helping the land feed on human flesh.  Death is not punishment enough for such acts.

Hence, those who excel at war should receive the highest punishment.  Next come those who form the august lords into alliances.  And finally those who open up wild land hoping to increase profits. (132)

     Though, I guess, Rumsfeld might argue that, given the lousy outcome in Iraq, he didn’t really excel at war….