[Valin]

I firmly believe that future historians will treat the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11 as "bookends" of a distinct era in American life and politics.

Hey we won the cold war! Lets PARTY!
Reality DOES have a way of biting you in the butt if you don't keep your wits about you.

[Media Insurgent]

Remember everyone talking about the "Peace Dividend" that we would get from not having to spend money on defense? I think it was Tom Clancy who pointed out that when you maintain a strong defense, peace IS the dividend.