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Old November 13th 07, 10:14 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_19_]
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"Matt W. Barrow" wrote in
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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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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