02-07-2018, 02:54 PM
(02-07-2018, 02:33 PM)Benton Wrote: And therein lies the problem. Necessary is relative. And we're at the size now where a lot of people have a lot of different opinions.
Even on specific issues there's a lot of debate on what's necessary. Take defense. One person may think a defense means being able to repel and attack, being able to protect US citizens; another person may think that means strategically maintaining hundreds of bases and thousands of jobs at the cost of billions to taxpayers to benefit private US companies, or providing billions in aid to allies that would cease being allies if we ceased paying them.
Eventually, we've got to get back to common sense.
I have been consistent in the opinions on foreign involvement. I would cut everyone off and let the world go at each other. In the end the only real allies that matter is the UK and those under the Queen, and Israel.
I am perfectly fine with having enough defense to repel an attack. Now that we have that settled we can cut social programs that aren’t necessary. .
