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by legerdemain 2128 days ago
Our armed forces are safeguarding Americans from a worldwide foe that could show up anywhere on the globe.

To beat the world, we have to outspend the rest of the world combined on defense.

Perhaps the greatest danger to American defense is insider threats. If the looming danger from insider threats is stark enough, we will absolutely need to find a way to outspend ourselves on defense.
2 comments
dontcarethrow2 2127 days ago
This safeguarding is likely what is keeping us in danger. We don't have to pretend we are policing the world anymore, enough time has gone by to be able to say it's mainly modern day imperialism. We can work on our defense on this side of the planet without outlining 'the enemy' with outposts and guns pointed at them for 'our defense'.
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jessaustin 2127 days ago
Obviously GP is ironic and really agrees with you. "Outspend ourselves"? Does this phrase mean anything? Not even the war pigs are this silly.
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dontcarethrow2 2127 days ago
And I was agreeing with them, just translating it into my own rant. Excuse me, but when I hear you smarties(not you specifically, threads lately in general) picking up pitchforks in the name of freedom, you will hear the silly squeal. And unfortunately, the 'war pigs' seem to be the sharpest in the shed by far.
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DarthGhandi 2127 days ago
From virtually everyone else's perspective the US is the worldwide foe.

Your foreign policy has had horrendous effects on the world for the last 50+ years.

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throw_this_one 2127 days ago
Lol what a trite and uncritical comment.

Yes I’m sure we are the foes of Europe (30 countries), of South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Australia, NZ.

Of Brazil, Mexico, the Carib, Colombia.

Georgia.

The list goes on and on. Countries in our sphere are doing very well. They have democratic governments.

Yes there are some stupid foreign policies I abhor as much as you. So if something is wrong a few times, it’s completely evil? Laughable. Apply that logic to the rest of the world and see what you get.

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asquabventured 2127 days ago
The fewest number of deaths per capita from war that the world has ever seen over a 50 year period?
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