tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post2274713555064843475..comments2023-10-24T09:06:30.200-04:00Comments on No More Mister Nice Blog: Steve M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11963290427258439242noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-33408698244880798102014-03-28T19:54:27.609-04:002014-03-28T19:54:27.609-04:00It's strange the way fundamental issues underp...It's strange the way fundamental issues underpinning US foreign/defence policy are seldom discussed any more, by anyone. For example, NATO was established because it was judged that the Western European countries couldn't defend themselves against the Warsaw Pact without American aid. Somehow, over the years, that morphed into an arrangement that America dominated and used to invade places like Afghanistan.<br /><br />Today, the Warsaw Pact is no more. EU nations have a much greater interest than the USA in preventing Russian expansion. Moreover they have ample means to do it, if they have the will. After all Germany almost beat the USSR in the last European war while occupying a bunch of other countries. Surely Germany, France, the UK, Italy etc can collectively handle Russia without too many problems ... if they have the will? And if they don't have the will, why should the US step into the breach and do it for them?<br /><br />These questions seldom get asked. If Rand Paul wants to make a mark as a serious new voice in foreign policy, perhaps he can start asking them ... or is he afraid of being identified with the "crazy" label that's successfully been applied to his old man? Ken_Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11709548046018362581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-85771881338370543662014-03-28T15:36:47.995-04:002014-03-28T15:36:47.995-04:00Actually all of these Warmongering neocons should ...Actually all of these Warmongering neocons should hit up their rich supporters. Let them all supply the neocons with everything they need to (Suppose) fight one of their idols Putin. Just think how great this country could be without all of the neocons here! They can all stay with Putin if there are any left that is.Raymond Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07414122272640069517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-55270999947668219922014-03-28T15:03:43.956-04:002014-03-28T15:03:43.956-04:00Fine assholes, you get out there and fight whoever...Fine assholes, you get out there and fight whoever you want. We'll pay for your transport and even send along James O'Queef to film it all. Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390791792685104671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3856837.post-89268679521908698542014-03-28T14:31:22.364-04:002014-03-28T14:31:22.364-04:00The fact that this moronic mop-topped fop is consi...The fact that this moronic mop-topped fop is considered a viable Presidential candidate ought to scare the living hell out of any and every one!<br /><br />He's not a dudebro - he's a dud, bro's!<br /><br />Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06609452382111686086noreply@blogger.com