[9YearLurker]

Have I ever been anywhere? Yes, I’ve lived, studied, and worked extensively abroad. What kind of question is that?

And there is as big difference between our current posture and some sort of “stick your head in the sand” strawman you seem intent on pushing.

Trump weighed in on this just today:

Donald J. Trump
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@realDonaldTrump 3h3 hours ago
I am certain that, at some time in the future, President Xi and I, together with President Putin of Russia, will start talking about a meaningful halt to what has become a major and uncontrollable Arms Race. The U.S. spent 716 Billion Dollars this year. Crazy!

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Forgive me for being suspicious because of your "It is not to protect global corporations abroad "Leftist sounding phrase. Sounds like the same line the pro-Hanoi "antiwar" movement used to deceive the American public.

If you have, in fact, spent time overseas, then you would recognize the necessity of a strong set of capabilities to deter war and if necessary, fight.

You have to ask yourself - which costs more; an overwhelming set of capabilities that never have to be used because it scares our potential adversaries or save the money and wait for the aggression to begin?

So let me rephrase my earlier question: have you ever served in uniform?