[Poohbah]

I simply asked which side you are on.

Uh, no. You didn't "simply" ask that question.

And you still have yet to supply any evidence to support asking any such "simple" question.

You are merely a despicable piece of filth, without any conception of "honor." I spent eight years in the Marine Corps defending this nation and all it stands for--which, the last time I checked, didn't include being subject to anonymous innuendo regarding my loyalty, fidelity, and patriotism as the price of disagreeing with an ignorant fool.

Naturally, it is possible that your reflexive downplaying of the PRC, Russia and other large hostile nation states is simply a difference of opinion.

Oh, wow. You're saying it's POSSIBLE that I'm a loyal American. So (expletive deleted) generous of you.

I don't recall seeing your (Biblical Beast of Burden) when I was standing on the ramparts of freedom.

If that is the case, then so be it, we agree to disagree.

You're still worthless.

Your methods are classically Gramscian: no tactic is too vile, no slander too vicious, the only thing that counts is to make the charge, and then scurry off into the gloom when challenged.

It is also possible that you want to present yourself as simply a fellow patriot who disagrees with me, but in reality you have an explicit goal to downplay certain things and thereby exert some form of influence over our military strategy and defense outlays.

If you really think that Free Republic has any influence over military strategy and defense outlays, then you're either (a) overcome with delusions of adequacy, or (b) a clueless commie from Beijing seeking to exert "some form of influence over our military strategy and defense outlays" on the cheap. Newsflash: it won't work.

I suppose in a semi anonymous forum true proof is never possible.

You made the allegation. You were offered every opportunity to provide proof. You failed to do so. You merely ran away at high velocity when confronted.

I do plan to do a statistical analysis, at some point, regarding your opinions on matters of the threats posed by hostile great powers.

Find me a "hostile great power" first. There's America--and the distant also-rans.

No time to do it this week, but I'll eventually get to it and post it on this forum.

That's nice.

I will do a statistical analysis on how many times you run away whenever directly challenged, just like a cockroach does when somebody flips on the lights. It's a frequent habit of yours.

[Noswad]

The proper term is 'libel'... not slander which is false accusations in oral communication. Libel is the same using the written word...

Now, It seems to me that Belmont brings up an interesting point and some questions. It is interesting that these questions have sent you off in a tirade calling Belmont 'filth' and 'despicable' among other things.

Now... myself, I'd have to raise an eyebrow as well if one were to easily discard the facts regarding the hostile intentions of Russia, China, and their satellite allies. Each bent on causing harm to America and the free West. The facts are true and impossible to dispute regarding the nature of these countries.

To disagree (in this case) is to discard the truth, is it not? If we are truly all patriots, would it not be prudent to place strong pressure on our enemies if they are openly placing a deadly ultimatum on us? While it seems there is agreement on policy, there is clearly a disagreement on the origins of the real threat. Look at the facts and I think all will eventually agree.

[GOP_1900AD]

Who's running away? I'm right here. By now, you know where I am coming from. I have shared with you the fact that I agree with Don and Fred Kagan, and you disagree with them. On the surface, that is the essence of our debate. I've never run away from this debate although admittedly I lack the time to fully engage. I wish I had more of it, but that's how it goes.

[RussianConservative]

Hay, check my profile where BM make statement he for Berezovsky because Bere vs Putin. Not mind fact that Bere is swindler, liar, imbezzler, sponsorer of Chechin terrorists and Communists (of whom BM make so much noise of being against...but I guess not against their sponsorer) .... I state to him, he prove self to be opportunist.