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by frogblast 1116 days ago
Indeed, which is why it is a bit silly to spend so much money on both. And yet the US does.
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Silly if military prowess is your goal. Brilliant if funneling money to the military-industrial complex, garnering huge donations from lobbyists and making sure that all your friends and extended family are guaranteed lucrative careers is the goal.