“And if you examine the totality of what Obama was saying, most people agree with Obama. The notion that the US can successfully implement a foreign policy based largely on military intervention has been proven to be false and absurd. Not only does it not work, it costs huge sums of money and kills/maims many Americans.”
I’ve read the speech. Perhaps your contention would have merit if his advocacy for a civilian military was not coming to fruition. Look at what’s going on with virtually federal agency; HSA, IRS EPA, Dept of Interior, list goes on. Virtually all of these organizations have developed armed and militarized units to enforce their own agendas. Guess this doesn’t concern you?
This is something you have to accept. Because the US population is extensively armed, law enforcement, including the federal agencies, will be better armed.
And you should also realize, that if certain events take place, and certain situations arise, the US Northern Command ascends to authority over the nation.