Were we a transcontinental industrial superpower that relied on fossil fuels and rare earth minerals when the Founding Fathers were around? No, we were a small, weak agrarian country along the Eastern Seaboard. I’m no fan of nation-building, but there’s a reason we have troops in Germany, Korea, Japan and many other countries. If you’ve served in uniform, it becomes clearer to you.
I did serve in the Marines.
At any rate the governments of Japan and Germany declared war on us. We all understand that situation well. Korea was during the Cold War and I can understand the domino theory debate.
Today as you just said its about fossil fuels and rare earth minerals. I don’t think that’s a good idea to start a war over. As you should already know the last people that ever want a war are those who serve.
I served in uniform, the USMC variety, and it's very unclear to me as to why we have troops in Germany and Japan - care to explain?
Yes, I know I left out Korea, because I know why our troops are there - to die in large numbers during the opening phase of an attack by the norks, to justify US involvement in any war there.
BTW, speaking of people who served in uniform, are you aware that the only person in the debates the other day that served in the armed forces was USAF Capt. Ron Paul? I hope everyone will join me in thanking him for his service to this nation.
One more thing concerning your comment
“If you’ve served in uniform, it becomes clearer to you.”
Guess where the bulk of Ron Paul’s money comes from? The military. Yeah Obama got it too, because the military thought Obama would get them out of Iraq. Remember at the time McCain making a statement about being in Iraq for the next 100 years. That is what did him in IMHO.
Fox News report
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nwZGRrqhfs
Also ABC news had
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=3601542&page=1
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/02/military-donors.html