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"Clean water wells and mosquito-net programs are small, inexpensive ways to help developing countries. Paint an American flag on both of them and children will grow up revering the United States rather than fearing it."

Agreed. Our national defense should be centered on making friends, rather than initiating war with our enemies. Dilvie 21:56, 14 September 2005 (MDT)
What about initiating war with our friends? Canada is practically the 51st state already, so why not make it official?  :)
--Bryce 07:38, 7 October 2005 (MDT)
Cause Canada wouldn't fly for it :D
--Projektdotnet 13:34, 2 May 2006 (MDT)

[edit] Calming the Waters

Proposals for greater security through peacenik-ism. Shoot them down as appropriate.

Good--pashdown 11:25, 13 January 2006 (MST)
  • Increase aid to third world countries.
I think we need to focus on aid for America for a while. Our interest in helping the rest of the world has caused our own nation to fall behind. Although I support aid for crisis situations such as famine and AIDS, I think blank checks for development should be held off for a while.--pashdown 11:25, 13 January 2006 (MST)
I agree--pashdown 11:25, 13 January 2006 (MST)
My only objection to Kyoto is that China and India should be held to the same standards we are. I need more information about what restrictions they do not face under Kyoto.--pashdown 11:25, 13 January 2006 (MST)
  • Reform the United Nations. Not the Bush-style "reforms" which basically try to mold the U.N. into a fourth branch of the U.S. government, but the sort of reforms that will help people see that organization as it was originally envisioned: a place where people could come and iron out their problems with diplomacy instead of war. For instance, why should a few select countries have permanent veto power? And why--besides historical accident--is France one of them?
What about eliminating the veto altogether? Is there a good reason it should remain?--pashdown 11:25, 13 January 2006 (MST)
Another idea would be to create a Veto-Override, giving the General Membership of the UN the ability to overturn decisions by the Security Council by a 60% vote. Chadlupkes 20:19, 17 February 2006 (MST)
  • Eliminate farm subsidies. Farm subsidies raise the cost of goods at home, while effectively locking third-world farmers out of our markets. Most of these subsidies go to gigantic farming corporations anyways, so I think the "protect the family farms" line is just hand-waving.
How about qualifications as to what type of farm is eligable for subsidies. Why is this under national security?--pashdown 11:25, 13 January 2006 (MST)
  • Continue to support and promote peace in Israel.
How? This is one of the hardest foreign policy questions out there.--pashdown 11:25, 13 January 2006 (MST)
  • Reduce our dependence on oil, especially Middle Eastern oil, so we don't have to blunder around that region of the world, propping up anti-democratic regimes like Saudi Arabia. This can be approached on several fronts, including supporting mass transit and walkable communities, raising fuel efficiency standards, promoting alternative fuels and alternative energy sources, and placing taxes on gasoline to promote those other goals. Some have argued that lowering the demand for crude oil will force Middle Eastern countries to diversify their economies, which would make the average Middle Easterner wealthier, and hence prime them for democratic reforms.
Amen to that.--pashdown 11:25, 13 January 2006 (MST)
In relation to National Security?--pashdown 12:37, 13 January 2006 (MST)

--Bryce 07:38, 7 October 2005 (MDT)

[edit] Bring em home, patrol our own

Bring the troops home, stage em at the borders, airports, etc. Defend ourselves on our own land! Stop supporting countries like what we did with Afghanistan. If they WANT our help the WILL ask! Don't ask, no help! --Projektdotnet 13:37, 2 May 2006 (MDT)

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