we have advertised what we can, cannot do military wise with all the recent speeches about budget cuts.
We have demonstrated time and again what we will not do, to this point, no matter the offense against us.
What I would have us do is not get involved in those countries where we do not have American assets of any kind invested.
I would make sure the priority is for America to not project weakness because of financial constraints. To our enemies it is good news. To we the people it just makes us wonder how we can be spending billions on other programs and projects that have nothing to do with the safety and security of the country.
With the likes of China and Russia doing just the opposite there should be more than just a budgetary concern mentality among our lawmakers.
The world now knows the USA is positioning itself to give up it's position of military dominance. The world now knows the USA can only handle one major skirmish at a time. Those who would harm us before they knew this can only be encouraged to bide their time....which they are better at than we are.....and when we are busy else where in the world....they can do anything they want anywhere they want including here at home.
Where is the deterrence in a weakened, emasculated military? There is none.
We are fast becoming a paper tiger......no growl....no teeth.....but we will send a shame on you note to our adversaries.
Will our allies still be as loyal when they know we cannot respond?
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