A strong ability to use force is absolutely needed to protect the civil civilization we enjoy. There are enough psychopathic leaders in the world that any wealt

A strong ability to use force is absolutely needed to protect the civil civilization we enjoy. There are enough psychopathic leaders in the world that any wealth area will be taken by force is it's not defended. This is simply the realpolitik of the world. Now, exactly what the shape of that force should be is a fine subject for debate. If you start your argument with "all defense dollars are wasted," though, you don't get to help decide that shape.