And ill go one further. Our endless spying has caused more wars than its ever prevented. The best defense against a new Pearl Harbor isn’t for us to act like Europeans and become the Stasi of the world.
It is for us to be forthright and honest, and to be so damned strong and certain in a brutal response that nobody dares throw that sucker punch. Then we can skip the secret treaty behind double cross deal eurocrap.
Think of it as the toughest guy you ever knew, who lives in a neighborhood, is an above board honest neighbor. He is safe because of his honesty, and his strength. He doesn’t need to peek into the neighbors window and steal their mail to stay safe.
Yep.
Many of our Founders wanted us to avoid the habits from the Continent. We have failed them.