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Originally Posted by Socks
US "defense" Budget: $515.4B... (not including Iraq or Afghanistan)
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How do you think Ronald Reagan ended the cold war? He spent the Soviets into the ground.
Today, terrorism is equally dangerous, for different reasons.
Like the Nazis, the Soviets were armed to the max, but they had a fragile ideology and economy. And, during the cold war, WMD were not easily obtained by individuals.
Today, Islamofascism is a worldwide movement, well funded by oil and drug profits, and WMD are easily obtained.
It is very sad that some folks will only be convinced after another 9/11 catastrophe. Bin Laden has promised a bigger bang in the future.
