On January 5, 2012 President Obama pledged his strategy would put more military muscle into Asia saying, “We will be strengthening our presence in the Asia Pacific region, and budget reductions will not come at the expense of that critical region.” Okay, but those words are pretty empty when we’re shrinking our naval capacity just as China is expanding theirs.And so it goes, it’s not just the intentional destruction of America’s economic and domestic standing. The Obama administration seems more enamored with allowing beards and turbans in the military than securing our national interests and bolstering our allies’ confidence in our commitments. I know many have an isolationist perspective when it comes to foreign policy and national security. But never forget that the number one responsibility per the Constitution for the federal government is to “provide for the common defense.” In a world of despots, dictators, theocrats, and autocrats, the best tool to preclude militaristic adventurism is a military deterrent. The Obama administration is destroying that tool and endangering our nation.Read more. Read more at allenbwest/2014/01/obamas-systematic-dismantling-military-strength-now-pacific/#gsJgQm3FGa9rVjM6.99
Posted on: Fri, 24 Jan 2014 23:56:34 +0000
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