My last response was before I read your entire post...
Now I would like to add someting...
As far as I know this is my quote...
"The United States of America was born with a gun in her hand and whether you like it or not, that is the way she will live!!"
I like that quote!
Yep! Whether the peaceniks like it or not, we'll have to fight to protect that which was given to us by those who fought before.
I think Chesty might say, "We've always been surrounded by those who want what we have. That makes our job a hell of a lot simpler."
Sorry, Chesty, if that's not exactly what you would have said.