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To: rhombus
Are there libertarians who are strong on defense? The Paulettes seemed to think not.

How so? Honest question. And I don't mean to suggest that Paul is a God, or that his campaign hasn't attracted a good deal of anti-military loons.

But it seems to me that Paul's basic premise is that we should seriously curtail our military presence overseas. How is that being weak on defense? I would think we'd only want our soldiers, sailors, Marines, and airmen to go into harm's way---jeopardizing their lives, of course---only when the survival of our nation absolutely depends on it.

Interested to hear everyone's thoughts.

17 posted on 01/12/2012 6:14:29 AM PST by Hemingway's Ghost (Spirit of '75)
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To: Hemingway's Ghost
only when the survival of our nation absolutely depends on it.

Hard to define this nice sounding phrase. Wasn't the U.S. Navy created in order to keep trade routes open and protect U.S. private sector commerce? Did the "survival of our nation absolutely depend on it"? Some would say absolutely yes and some might say not necessasrily.

18 posted on 01/12/2012 6:20:39 AM PST by rhombus
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To: Hemingway's Ghost

There are higher callings in the world than simply defending oneself. We can thank God for that.


20 posted on 01/12/2012 6:28:01 AM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51. Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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