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For instance, it's worth noting that [not Chile] Costa Rica doesn't have (and hasn't had) a standing army, but has successfully fended off multiple attacks from
by mr_spothawk 8y ago
For instance, it's worth noting that [not Chile] Costa Rica doesn't have (and hasn't had) a standing army, but has successfully fended off multiple attacks from neighboring countries.
The US is the most heavily armed country in the world, and it's domestic population is not unaccounted for in terms of armaments.
edit - I realize it's considered uncouth to have a meta-convo about downvotes, but why the f* is this comment downvoted?
edit2 - stupid dummy... I wrote Chile & meant Costa Rica
- AndrewKemendo 8y agoThis is just wrong. Chile has a substantial defense capability, allied with the US. We host their cadets at our military academies, and ours at theirs. Maybe you're thinking of a different country.
- mr_spothawk 8y agoOMG, you're totally correct! I wrote Chile & meant Costa Rica. Thanks :)
- AndrewKemendo 8y agoRight, mostly cause the USN/USCG has a cooperation agreement with them for maritime defense. There's no such thing as a country with no defense forces. You either have your own forces or are aligned with a major power (US/RUS/CHN).
- shiburizu 8y agoCosta Rica here. Not really much to plunder my country for, and if they wanted to, they already did (enclaves about a century ago). Armed conflict is only necessary if you don't give people what they want.