[janalsncm]

This is conflating different things. Most people want the US to be able to defend itself and potentially others. But almost all of the military conflicts the US has been involved in lately have had dubious value to that end.

Once you build a better weapon, you can’t control how it will be used anymore.

[benreesman]

If you have an issue with which wars get fought and why, that’s an issue for the voting box.

If you oppose a potent military you’re either an irrelevant minority or soon to be a victim of those who endorse one.