[quote=briansd1]Allan, if the govmin’t of the USofA keeps on the assuming the role of big brother, then what’s the incentive for the French, Brits and Germans to prepare for their own defense against possible Russian aggression?
Are we not providing “defense welfare” at our own taxpayers’ expense to ’em wusses who don’t even contribute to our defense budget?
Besides, didn’t Bush argue that the missile defense in question was to defend against possible IRANIAN aggression? Who was talking about Russia?[/quote]
Brian: You’re right. Yeah, letting the Europeans fend for themselves is the way to go. It worked out so well in 1914 and 1939; what was I thinking?
When you have a moment, check out Kennan’s take on things. A little dated, to be sure, but interesting nonetheless.
This can’t be a serious discussion for you, since it appears the geopolitics of the last century aren’t anywhere near being instructive, so I’ll concede that allowing Europe to be bullied by the Soviets, er, Russians is completely acceptable and we do have bigger fish to fry, especially with those pesky Chinese and North Koreans. And it appears that Obama has a firm hand on the tiller, so, in the immortal words of Alfred E. Neuman: What, me worry?
