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Extraordinary things can happen when we ask extraordinary questions. This blog asks extraordinary questions in the form of outlandish statements. Sometimes I believe what I've posted. Sometimes I don't. This is not a blog about my political, religious, or philosophical views. It's a blog about thinking in different boxes or outside of the box altogether. Have fun. BRING FRIENDS!

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Friday, December 9, 2011

Premise the 58th- National Defense

Premise: The U.S. Armed Forces have nothing to do with national defense.

A nation interested in national defense has an enormous Coast Guard, an unparalleled Border Patrol, and an unprecedented National Guard, while maintaining a joke of an Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corp.....NOT the other way around.

As such, we should change the names of some things.... such as "National Offense Budget" and "Secretary of Offense"...that or we could retreat to our pre-WWII stance on how we use our military. (Oh... and another defensive strategy for not getting hit... DON'T BE THE WORLD'S ASSHOLE!)


Assignment: Argue for or against the merits of this premise, using logic, sound reasoning, and where possible, citations (links) to back up your arguments.)

Caveat: You need not take the side that you actually believe. Sometimes arguing the other side is more fun.

GO!

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