Here's one example. Some here at FR will disagree with me, but I think Paul is correct when he says that we simply cannot be the world's policeman. It is too expensive, and it allows our allies to shirk their responsibilities.Yes the nutjob wants to gut our military and throws out the strawman that you bought into. Sad.
It all depends on your definition of "gut". A nation can collapse from too few soldiers on the walls. But it can also collapse from too many soldiers on the walls. Who knows what the perfect number is, but it's something that has to be examined.
By the way, I find it interesting that Ron Paul served active duty in the military, while so many others (Clinton, Bush II, Cheney, Obama, etc.) did not.
I suspect that you and I have reached a friendly stalemate. So I'll give you the last word if you wish.