[fintstone]

Well Tabs... Obviously we wouldn't use comparisons of pre WW2 as we considered that the only way we could be attacked is by a sea landing... Which could easily be repelled due to the long logistical lines necessary. The prevailing logic has been that we would rather fight our wars in other people's back yard instead of our own after seeing the devastation in Europe in two world wars. Now even the smallest of countries...and even terrorists have the ability to deliver an attack on the mainland. If the preference is to battle on Main Steet USA...then so be it...but don't expect that to save any money in the long run. The enormous pricetag of 9/11 should tell you that...and "let me clue you in"...the military cuts in personnel that have
already been made already... have destroyed a great deal of our capability. Funny how the liberals have made such fools of conservatives once again. After decades of trying to destroy the military might of the US without success and getting beat up about it. They have finally managed to trick small minded conservatives to do it for them and accept the blame. At least, these conservatives can gleefully claim success as fiscal hawks although they are really just small men...attacking organizations and people that they were never man enough to be a part of. I guess that makes them little different than the liberals...who are at least honest about their intentions.