Advocates of civilian control generally take a Clausewitzian view of war, emphasizing its political character. The of Georges Clemenceau, "War is too serious a matter to entrust to military men" (also frequently rendered as "War is too important to be left to the generals"), wryly reflect this view. Given that broad strategic decisions, such as the decision to declare a war, start an invasion, or end a conflict, have a major impact on the citizens of the country, they are seen by civilian control advocates as best guided by the will of the people (as expressed by their political representatives), rather than left solely to an elite group of tactical experts. The military serves as a special government agency, which is supposed to "implement", rather than "formulate", policies that require the use of certain types of physical force. Kohn succinctly summarizes this view when he writes that: