Do we need military bases in foreign countrie?

[kaz]

Didn't you read the slogan? "The US Navy (Military) is a global force for good."

submarines, planes, and surface ships can accomplish that with no foreign bases.

Yes, particularly things that are in our own interest. And hopefully that will lead to less military use for things that are not in our own interest.

 

[Samson]

Lets talk about this. Why do we have military bases in foreign countries? What national interest are they protecting? Should the host country pay for the base? Should we close them unless the host country pays?

Why is it our role to protect South Korea and Japan from China?

Why is it our role to protect Germany from Russia?

We should bring them all home and let them spend there money here. Would be a little boost for our economy. It's not our roll to do any of that.

Why don't we let the Chinese and Russian troops invade and they can spend their money here?

That would solve everything.

Just Wait.

Meanwhile....

Order a Russian Mail Order Bride and Adopt an Unwanted Chinese Female Child.

 

[mudwhistle]

We should bring them all home and let them spend there money here. Would be a little boost for our economy. It's not our roll to do any of that.

Why don't we let the Chinese and Russian troops invade and they can spend their money here?

That would solve everything.

Just Wait.

Meanwhile....

Order a Russian Mail Order Bride and Adopt an Unwanted Chinese Female Child.

The point is they have to have their own income before they come here.

 

[Samson]

Why don't we let the Chinese and Russian troops invade and they can spend their money here?

That would solve everything.

Just Wait.

Meanwhile....

Order a Russian Mail Order Bride and Adopt an Unwanted Chinese Female Child.

The point is they have to have their own income before they come here.

Oh, you're talking about all those Rich Russian and Chinese Soldiers.....

Gotchya.

 

[mudwhistle]

Just Wait.

Meanwhile....

Order a Russian Mail Order Bride and Adopt an Unwanted Chinese Female Child.

The point is they have to have their own income before they come here.

Oh, you're talking about all those Rich Russian and Chinese Soldiers.....

Gotchya.

Forgetting the fact that I wasn't serious, it doesn't take a rich Russian to buy Vodka.

 

[Katzndogz]

Why does the US need to project power? We see the results of what a weak kneed, lily livered US. We either project power or have power projected upon us. Anyone could figure that out.

 

[mudwhistle]

Why does the US need to project power? We see the results of what a weak kneed, lily livered US. We either project power or have power projected upon us. Anyone could figure that out.

Obama believes that all of our problems would be solved if we became France.

He doesn't like Switzerland because they're allowed to have guns.

 

[JakeStarkey]

Why does the US need to project power? We see the results of what a weak kneed, lily livered US. We either project power or have power projected upon us. Anyone could figure that out.

Who is projecting power on us?

 

[Samson]

The point is they have to have their own income before they come here.

Oh, you're talking about all those Rich Russian and Chinese Soldiers.....

Gotchya.

Forgetting the fact that I wasn't serious, it doesn't take a rich Russian to buy Vodka.

Well, I WAS SERIOUS about your need to Order a Russian Mail Order Bride and Adopt an Unwanted Chinese Female Child.

 

[Samson]

Why does the US need to project power? We see the results of what a weak kneed, lily livered US. We either project power or have power projected upon us. Anyone could figure that out.

Who is projecting power on us?

Mexico.

 

[Redfish]

Some clearly do not understand the role of the military in the 21st century. Those who believe in neo-conservatism after the disasters since 2002 are blithering idiots.

so tell us, snake. what is the role of the US military in the 21st century? police the world? enforce the morals of the US on the world? stop the rise of socialism? (can't be that because we are letting it rise in this country). keep places like NK and Iraq from using nukes? Retaliate if they do?

what is our military role in the world from your left wing viewpoint?

 

[candycorn]

Where is this not already the case?

Gitmo down in Cuba seems to come to mind but I have to admit, I'm no expert on this. Did Cuba invite us? I'll bow to your greater knowledge on the subject...like Grumps said...way above my pay grade.

Yes, they signed the contract pre-Castro revolution.

Thanks.

 

[kaz]

Some clearly do not understand the role of the military in the 21st century. Those who believe in neo-conservatism after the disasters since 2002 are blithering idiots.

Yet you love Obama who has continued the same policy.

Libertarians oppose our international interventionism all the time, not just when the other side is in power like you do.

 

[kaz]

Gitmo down in Cuba seems to come to mind but I have to admit, I'm no expert on this. Did Cuba invite us? I'll bow to your greater knowledge on the subject...like Grumps said...way above my pay grade.

Yes, they signed the contract pre-Castro revolution.

Thanks.

What samson said is true, but to add to that, the base was created when Cuba was a US Territory.

 

[HelenaHandbag]

I wonder if anyone remembers Desert Storm.

It took 6 months to build up the forces that were needed to move into Kuwait and expel Iraq's invasion forces. Without having bases in the region it never would have happened. You need a foothold next to the places you intend to move into before you even attempt to commit troops. If we brought everyone home it would take over a month to move the troops to where they were needed. You still have to use ships to transport the mechanized forces needed to do the heavy lifting.

Good. Then our politicians would put a lot more thought into whether to declare war (sorry, "authorize the use of force") on other nations for borderline reasons.

Can we rely on anyone else to do this? Can they even afford it? No.

Why? Because their funds are mostly wrapped up in entitlements and infrastructure, not defense.

Did you really think that through?

Is the role of America's military is now supposed to be propping up the welfare states of the rest of the world?

Seriously?

Seems to be. I don't like it myself, but what can you do when most of Europe is Socialist.

We can kick them off the dole, like we should be doing here at home.

No more military EBT cards for European and Asian moochers.

 

[Redfish]

Some clearly do not understand the role of the military in the 21st century. Those who believe in neo-conservatism after the disasters since 2002 are blithering idiots.

so tell us, snake. what is the role of the US military in the 21st century? police the world? enforce the morals of the US on the world? stop the rise of socialism? (can't be that because we are letting it rise in this country). keep places like NK and Iraq from using nukes? Retaliate if they do?

what is our military role in the world from your left wing viewpoint?

waiting for your answer, snake. and all we hear is --------------crickets---------------------and more crickets--------------------

 

[mudwhistle]

Some clearly do not understand the role of the military in the 21st century. Those who believe in neo-conservatism after the disasters since 2002 are blithering idiots.

To kill things and break stuff.

Got it.

 

[Unkotare]

Lets talk about this. Why do we have military bases in foreign countries? What national interest are they protecting? Should the host country pay for the base? Should we close them unless the host country pays?

Why is it our role to protect South Korea and Japan from China?

Why is it our role to protect Germany from Russia?

Why haven't you gone to an eye doctor to have your myopia treated?

 

[Samson]

Some clearly do not understand the role of the military in the 21st century. Those who believe in neo-conservatism after the disasters since 2002 are blithering idiots.

To kill things and break stuff.

Got it.

To rescue Haitians.

 

[Redfish]

Lets talk about this. Why do we have military bases in foreign countries? What national interest are they protecting? Should the host country pay for the base? Should we close them unless the host country pays?

Why is it our role to protect South Korea and Japan from China?

Why is it our role to protect Germany from Russia?

Why haven't you gone to an eye doctor to have your myopia treated?

Why can't you answer the question? Why is it the responsibility of the USA to go broke protecting these other countries?

you libs want the defense budget cut, but you support foreign bases??? care to explain?