[SatinDoll]

“But fact is if you want to be able to project force around the globe then you will need forreign [foreign] military bases.”

Thirty years ago I agreed with the above statement. I was in the U.S.Navy and we were in the middle of the Cold War. The 1980s are gone, and so is our ability to make domestic steel. Now, we no longer have an industrial base. Our Treasury is empty. We are being attacked over our southern border and millions of Americans are unemployed.

Projecting military force is great when you’re a rich and powerful nation and foreign enemies are threatening. Our enemies have shifted south, and make up the OAS.

We must bring our troops home to Fortress America.

[darkside321]

Thirty years ago I agreed with the above statement. I was in the U.S.Navy and we were in the middle of the Cold War. The 1980s are gone, and so is our ability to make domestic steel. Now, we no longer have an industrial base. Our Treasury is empty. We are being attacked over our southern border and millions of Americans are unemployed.

Projecting military force is great when you’re a rich and powerful nation and foreign enemies are threatening. Our enemies have shifted south, and make up the OAS.

We must bring our troops home to Fortress America.

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I agree it´s allways nice to have a “fancy” millitary.
I mean serious beside some tree huggers ;-) (who doesn´t whant it?)
But the problem is “you” have to afford it.
And the moment you can´t afford it anymore is the moment to cut (This or you go the russian way).
Yeah its sounds nice to say never cut the military.
I´m a patriot so give the military the money they need.
But then again the problem is there is no money left!
So what contine the old path and then end like russia?
Losing the cold war without firing a shot because the country has gone totally broke?
Does not sound like a nice solution for me.
If you can afford it build the best military money can buy.
But when you are broke just look that the military can still be a majour force around the globe without ruining the “base”.
In my oppinion this is the solution.
Most people here will dissagree.
But then again you can´t afford a millitary only because people think you should.
Not when the country is broke beyond believe!