[OldDeckHand]

"And while we're at it, we need to fold up the Western European security umbrella as well. "

This is the only part in which I'm in agreement. The European Union has enjoyed the the security of America's protection, without shouldering their portion of the financial burden for far too long. If Germany or France or the UK for that matter, is worried about the reemerging Russian empire, then let them start spending more than a few percentage points of their combined GDP on defense. We can't afford it anymore.

[La Lydia]

I tend to lean toward the "not a single American life" for that hell hole. (Some bombing wouldn't be out of line.)

Yemen is perched on the hem of the Saudis' robes, and its stink gets stronger every day. Let them take care of it, Lord knows we have sold them enough military hardware.