They see their strategic vulnerability with petrol (Read: Gasoline). The best way to counter that vulnerability is with Nucs. They never really have to use them. The fact that they have them is a major deterrent.
Here we have another complainer with those terrible things called expectations.
I did some smart things when I joined the military during the Viet Nam era when everyone else thought I was nuts. Now, after 30 years service behind me and an adequate retirement, plus making those sacrifices as a young man and putting what I could in a good mutual fund I feel very comfortable about life and the future.
I have no expectations from anyone; never have, never will. I never owned a Cadillac or any high end vehicle for that matter, never flown first class unless the airline agent felt like giving a military person an upgrade, (which happened once) and am perfectly happy growing my own vegetables, and seeing the sun rise each day.
It should be interesting to observe the tactics, techniques, and procedures involved in shutting down the straights with the Iranian Navy consisting of approximately 20 patrols boats.
I live in FL too and have done very well over the last 5 years. Now the trick is to get my equity increase out before the demographics change even more (7000 people per week moving to FL) and all the liberals from the Northeast take over, raise taxes, and essentially destroy the market.