[Reily]

The is why NATO in its current form needs to be changed.

It needs to be broken up into separate interlocking (maybe!) defense alliances. One for Central Europe to Southern Europe, one for the Baltic\Scandanavian region & one for the North Atlantic countries. This takes Europe off the USA defense dole, allows for a more nuanced response if its called for (Like for local problems like the Balkans (Why were we involved other then Clinton Administration wanted to disply their defense chops!) and more freedom of action for member states. This monlithic appraoch draws us into things that aren’t our concern and allows Europe to continue to sponge off us.

[Bruce Campbells Chin]

NATO has been in existence for more than 70 years, and we have yet to have been dragged into a single war because of it. Not one. In fact, the only time Article 5 was ever invoked was after we were attacked on 9/11.

And before someone mentions Bosnia, exactly zero Americans were killed there.

[Who is John Galt?]

The is why NATO in its current form needs to be changed... This monlithic appraoch draws us into things that aren’t our concern and allows Europe to continue to sponge off us.

There's a lot of truth in that!

;>)