Senator-elect Paul would be wise to remember, or to learn if his education was deficient on the point, that the armed services have express sanction in the Constitution and a vital role to play in keeping this nation’s citizens free and prosperous. For him to place the mission of the armed forces on the same level of legitimacy as liberal’s extra-constitutional social programs is not merely ignorant—it’s damned ludicrous.
No you guys are wrong.
He said that defense is Constitutional duty of federal govt.
I listened to the whole interview.
I think he wants everything on the table.
If we cut our troop strength in Europe the Europeans might have to increase their defense spending. We wouldn’t want to overburden them. It’s in the Constitution that we must be the world’s cop. I just can’t find where.
“For him to place the mission of the armed forces on the same level of legitimacy as liberal’s extra-constitutional social programs is not merely ignorant—it’s damned ludicrous.”
Yes, not one dollar less than the $600B+ a year they get now. How could the military possibly get by on less than that without jeopardizing our security. Why, if they had to scrape by on $500B, our entire way of life would collapse.
He didnt say the military wasnt vital. He just said we could cut parts of it and still be fine.
That is exactly right, and in fact pretty much the only expenditure of public funds allowed for in the Constitution. Isn't it ironic that libertarians like the Pauls who spout "constitutionalism," seem to know nothing about our founding document.