[Tepix]

I think you have to balance that with the tendency of military to destabilize the world.

[mc32]

Yes, true. But my point is sometimes we think in idealist terms where there are no negative effects to completely pulling out from international involvement.

Deterrence is good. Running roughshod like Bush and Obama resigned himself to is not good. But completely shutting it down is worse than even that.

[ethbro]

War destabilizes the world. Sometimes a military causes war, sometimes it prevents it.

[Tepix]

If you have a lot of weapons and military around, there are usually people who suggest using them as well.

Can't be tempted to start a war without an army to match.