There are some who believe that wasting incredible resources on military / defense is actually weakening the country in light of the fact that we have no superpower enemy with even the remote potential to match our military. This leaves us vulnerable to other novel attacks, as well as just spending ourselves into oblivion. You know, the same way we 'overcame' the USSR's military threat via the arms race when their economy could not match the pace of ours.
Yes, the US gov't should be weakened by any account; given the degree which it has overstepped its stated bounds.
There are some who believe that wasting incredible resources on military / defense is actually weakening the country in light of the fact that we have no superpower enemy with even the remote potential to match our military. This leaves us vulnerable to other novel attacks, as well as just spending ourselves into oblivion. You know, the same way we 'overcame' the USSR's military threat via the arms race when their economy could not match the pace of ours.
Yes, the US gov't should be weakened by any account; given the degree which it has overstepped its stated bounds.