I should point out that I tend toward the Libertarian in my views. Not those of the current party of that name, but rather the older version. I believe everyone should have their own "business" and should mind it, and I think that Governments should do this as well. I should point out that even though I am Conservative by nature, but; I am not a Religious Righter. The RRs are just as bad as the Far Left Liberals in that they want Government Involvement in way too much of our personal lives. This takes me back to the abortion issue, I personally am not wild about it, but; I am also not in favor of the government telling us what we can or cannot do and the second trumps the first, at least for me.
Since I am a Decorated Viet Nam Veteran, I have some ideas about how the U. S. Military should be used. Presently both major political parties are using our troops more as police than Combat Troops. Do I think changes should be made, you bet. The first thing that should be done is all Military Bases around the World should be evaluated for the security they provide for the American People, and those bases who are not doing this should be closed and those troops brought home. I am sorry, but we cannot ensure peace and democracy for everyone in the world, and often what we want for our people is not what the folks in other countries want. I am more in favor of troops being sent to aid disaster victims than being sent to change political situations.
I have other thoughts but I will save them for another time.
