"When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive"

This quote by George W. Bush is a metaphor for how he approaches decision-making. He is saying that he will not make decisions that are wasteful or inadequate. He will be decisive and make certain that his actions are well thought out and have a clear function. He is stressing that he will not make decisions that are not economical or that will not have a positive outcome. He is also implying that he will not make choices that are not well-informed or that are not based upon facts. This quote is a suggestion that choices ought to be made with care and factor to consider, and not just for the sake of doing something about it.