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To: swamprebel
The world abhors a vacuum, and when America pulls out, something worse always rushes in.

Now that's a pretty good argument for NOT going in the first place, don't you think?

58 posted on 03/02/2014 8:33:32 AM PST by mac_truck ( Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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To: mac_truck

If this were a Military argument only, I would agree. But this is also about America’s word. The Budapest Memorandum stripped Ukraine of it’s ability to defend itself under the promise of protection by the UK, the US, and some minor other players. Never again could we calm a hotspot in the world by negotiation. Do you want to necessitate the use of Armed force in all future conflicts that have American interest at stake? If America’s word is worthless, it only leaves force (blood shed) as the future leverage. A good reason to keep our word, wouldn’t you agree?


79 posted on 03/02/2014 8:53:12 AM PST by swamprebel (a Constitution once changed from Freedom, can never be restored.)
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