JimBowie1958
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- Sep 25, 2011
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The glorification of war is not a part of the Anglo culture so much.
We dont do parades that show off our latest weaponry like so many countries. We would rather keep those capabilities to ourselves and use them only if we have to to greater advantage because they are largely unknown.
But here in the US, there is a distaste for standing armies that the Cold War gave an excuse for and the War on Terror another long toleration of.
But I would prefer that our armed forces on land be limited to elite quick response forces, critically positioned regulars and a large reserve of volunteers, along with a strong navy and air force which cant be so quickly mobilized and readied. I think this is the feeling of most Americans.
For Chris to bring this 'glorification of war' up seems to suggest he is not appreciative of the vast differences between the US and the Euopean cultures from which our ancestors fled.
We dont do parades that show off our latest weaponry like so many countries. We would rather keep those capabilities to ourselves and use them only if we have to to greater advantage because they are largely unknown.
But here in the US, there is a distaste for standing armies that the Cold War gave an excuse for and the War on Terror another long toleration of.
But I would prefer that our armed forces on land be limited to elite quick response forces, critically positioned regulars and a large reserve of volunteers, along with a strong navy and air force which cant be so quickly mobilized and readied. I think this is the feeling of most Americans.
For Chris to bring this 'glorification of war' up seems to suggest he is not appreciative of the vast differences between the US and the Euopean cultures from which our ancestors fled.