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To: Mulder
Unless you envision the US taking over the hypothetical foreign governments, then I'm not sure how you propose to have the US pay for this. Presumably, the way it would work would be to transfer the money to the foriegn government, who would then pay their soldiers, buy equipment, etc. Not terribly practical - international exchange rates, corruption among officials (who could imagine that), and the fact that money (particularly in the form of taxes) is not inexhaustable conspire against this idea. Plus, no matter how much you want to pay for something, if it doesn't exist (or isn't for sale), you can't get it.

And, no, I'm not expecting the 'government' to admit anything. I'm suggesting that foreign troops would not be an option, politically.

-SV

106 posted on 07/21/2002 11:50:23 AM PDT by Saturn_V
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To: Saturn_V
Unless you envision the US taking over the hypothetical foreign governments, then I'm not sure how you propose to have the US pay for this. Presumably, the way it would work would be to transfer the money to the foriegn government, who would then pay their soldiers, buy equipment, etc.

Foreign soliders come cheap. Much cheaper than the US soldiers that many here are proposing to act as domestic police. How will they pay for it? Easy. They'll just enact another $40 billion dollar "anti-terrorism" bill.

I'm suggesting that foreign troops would not be an option, politically.

Just like leaving our borders open, harassing granny at the airport, allowing the gov't to enter your house and search without telling you, etc....?

128 posted on 07/21/2002 12:53:15 PM PDT by Mulder
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