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can go into debt to purchase arms and munitions with their own borrowed money...

For us and Israeli's, it's not 'borrowed' money, it is printed fiat. The difference in my mind, borrowed implies there will be payback. Given that it is printed out-of-thin-air fiat by central banksters, it will never be paid back. Not a plug nickel (see Grace Commission).

Despite the economic realities of fiat currency, my desire for Israel to pay its way is a fundamental principle that I have in foreign policy. That principle is that allies are stronger when they defend themselves. They make better friends that way. They have to make choices between social programs and defense programs. Our military support subsidizes socialism. That in itself makes nations weak. It is also not good for trade and puts us at a disadvantage since we pay for ourselves and our trading partners.

America has become the protector of allies when they are capable of defending themselves. Israel is actually does a very good job at their own defense. Europe, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and others are capable of their own defense but neglect doing so because we pay the way. We should be the last resort to these nations, very much like with England in WW II.

This is not isolationism. It’s all about having more equal partners, particularly in peace time.