(January 8, 2013 at 8:19 pm)Ethan1581 Wrote:(January 8, 2013 at 7:56 pm)A Theist Wrote: ...It's occurred to me that you liberals and far leftists have a naive and foolish world view...here's something else Jesus said too, "When a strong man, fully armed, guards his palace, his goods are in peace...But when a stronger than he comes upon him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils."...the reason America hasn't been invaded since 1812 is because we kept ourselves economically and militarily strong....what you liberals are demanding, that America reduces its military strength as a gesture of peace and to set an example for the rest of the world to see and follow, is naive and dangerous...China has been stealing our military secrets, to trust Russia is foolhearted, our interests and our allies in the middle-east and Persian Gulf area are already at risk from nations like an almost nuclear armed Iran, not to mention the many state sponsored terrorist factions there, and North Korea continues to rattle its sabers, threatening South Korea and our forces there...if we allow our strength to waiver, then that's when we'll be spoiled by a stronger foe....Our peace is in our strength...."America would do well to consider that admonishment."
The Goverment is spending way too much money on the Army. If you cut the U.S.A army budget, it could go to the education system... Sort that crappy system out...
Even the Pentagon is saying they are getting billions they don't need.