Not to put too fine a point on it, but unreliable oil imports are exactly the kind of thing our military does worry about for us. There are several ways to str

Not to put too fine a point on it, but unreliable oil imports are exactly the kind of thing our military does worry about for us. There are several ways to strike a serious blow to America besides outright invading it. We have always been blessed by geography and our good relationships with our immediate neighbors to lessen that particular risk. However, since the 1970s we have become increasing dependent on resources found outside our borders (oil isn't the only one, but it is the elephant in the room). In the same period, our allies have become increasingly dependent on us to assist in providing their defense as well. Aside from all that, this whole discussion is born out of the idea that more money will automatically improve education. I'd argue against that. Sure, there are lots of way money would help in a lot of places, but every extra dollar doesn't translate into an extra well-adjusted knowledge worker. Also, a stable society that doesn't have to concern itself with wars and violence has a lot more time to spend learning, rather than surviving, so military spending indirectly benefits education.