America has troops stationed in countries all over the world. Whenever there is a trouble spot, America is generally the first country to respond with military force. This is not a sustainable policy. Despite it's honorable intentions, America does not have the resources to police the world. Working with other countries, and being part of a multi national force to control piracy, terror threats etc. is a better approach. Flag waving war hawks in America will not agree with this idea of course, but most of these same people realize they are not the one's that will be serving in uniform, should a military conflict arise. America needs to trim the size of it's military forces (and it's over bloated military budget), and insist other countries take more responsilibity for there own security.
Originally posted by bill718 America has troops stationed in countries all over the world. Whenever there is a trouble spot, America is generally the first country to respond with military force. This is not a sustainable policy. Despite it's honorable intentions, America does not have the resources to police the world. Working with other countries, and being part of a multi national fo ...[text shortened]... ilitary budget), and insist other countries take more responsilibity for there own security.
Originally posted by generalissimo Perhaps the EU will pull itself together and fulfill its role as a major world power.
That would be cool. Bring back all of the US troops and pump all that money back into the US economy. If we didn't have troops stationed throughout the world, perhaps we could make our military smaller while we are at it.
Spend less money on the military and have it pump more money into the US economy. A real win-win situation.
Originally posted by Eladar That would be cool. Bring back all of the US troops and pump all that money back into the US economy. If we didn't have troops stationed throughout the world, perhaps we could make our military smaller while we are at it.
Spend less money on the military and have it pump more money into the US economy. A real win-win situation.
We need to make our military A LOT smaller, reinstitute the draft, and cut their pay.