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"Matt W. Barrow" wrote in
: "Jay Honeck" wrote in message ups.com... I don't doubt the US military budget was huge during the cold war, but so was ours. And so was the Soviet Union's BTW. I guess that's the price you pay for wanting to be a super power. When you want to project military power to all corners of the globe, have nuclear submarines and air craft carriers roam the world oceans, have troops stand by for the odd invasion here and there, it costs lots of money. The US didn't do all that out of kindness, but for selfish reasons, namely to maintain their superpower status. Don't portrait it as a gift please. The benefit was mutual. Really? What benefit did the US gain by saving/protecting Europe? I'd be interested in hearing your take on this matter, because I see very little return on our investment. Not only was it expensive in dollars and lives lost in accidents, but Europe, as many Europeans admit, lot the ability and nerve to defend itself. Good lord. Bertie |
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