[Dalberg-Acton]

Americans are clearly not pining for our troops to come home from Europe, Japan, Korea, the Persian Gulf, or other locations where their presence assures the peace through strength on which our prosperity depends.

Is McCarthy talking about continuing a cold war based economy to eternity? Perpetual war for perpetual peace?
A strong defense is necessary, of course, but the US military is in something like 140 countries (AFAIK). Wasn't something said about "entangling alliances" a while back?

[Chickensoup]

Is McCarthy talking about continuing a cold war based economy to eternity? Perpetual war for perpetual peace?

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Yes he is, this is one of the reasons I am backing away from NR. This insane police of the world forgin policy needs to end. Strong defense and strong civil defense is the best use of our military.