context is everything ...
He was speaking of expanding opportunities for citizens to volunteer --- and that those programs are vital to our national security as well.
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No he wasn't -he merely expanded on finding other things for this SECURITY FORCE to do to justify its existence and multibillion dollar budget! How do you think the rest of his bullshit really explained what first came out of his mouth when he said we shouldn't rely just on our military to DEFEND the nation? And when he said this civilian SECURITY FORCE should be JUST AS POWERFUL as the military and JUST AS WELL FUNDED as the military? I don't give a shit what he said after that to soften the shock of even suggesting a massive, powerful civilian SECURITY FORCE. Saying we can't rely JUST on the military to DEFEND the nation means a hell of a lot more than sending some kids to college!
He used the words "security force" to describe them -a group he wanted AS POWERFUL as the the military. You don't find it odd he was comparing their strength to the military instead of something touchy-feely like the Red Cross or something? ROFL There is a reason he compared them to the military and a reason he wants that at least as strong as the military. The words "security force" means a group that will use FORCE to provide SECURITY. So the only question ANYONE should care about here given the fact they would be operating inside our own country -is security from whom?
I guess I should have said context and comprehension is everything.
Let me break it down for you. His point is that volunteers strengthen our country and thus make it more secure, whether they are military fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan or members of the Peace Corps helping people in other countries or those who join AmeriCorps to help people in need here at home. He spoke of how we all came together when attacked, how people wanted to do something to help, but instead were told to go on with their lives and 'go shopping'. The military has born the brunt of this obligation, over and over again. But for those who can't or don't want to join the military, there should be opportunities to volunteer that can be just as important to our security and strength. Those programs that work here at home strengthen us from within; those that help in other countries strengthen us abroad. Security and strength doesn't have to come from the barrel of a rifle or cannon, and --- as he said in the clip taken out of context --- we cannot continue to rely ONLY on our military.
What does the military do? It's not the military's duty to police the countrywe cannot continue to rely ONLY on our military