Oh, yes, I have.
I looked seriously at the Constitution Party and liked what I saw until I got there. The are so seriously wrong about the Constitution on this item, but defense is the major reason governments exist.
They can’t be wrong on this one.
This shows that you can be correct and missinformed at the same time.
While "defense" is clearly the responsibility of the government, I submit to you that it also (and primarily) means defense of our liberty.
Our personal liberty is spelled out in the "Bill of Rights".
The defense of our borders is also mandated. As well as defense of U.S. citizens.
So when you start talking about "defense", please include our personal liberties, and do not confuse it with "nation-building" all over the world.