The GOP and Its Militarism...
by: Les Carpenter Rational Nation USA Purveyor of Truth GOP war hawkism is experiencing a revival. No doubt driven by circumstances in the Middle East, old time "militarists" and warriors like Sen. John McCain, and the ever influential MIC with its insatiable appetite. Plan on hearing a lot of rhetoric supporting increased military presence and an expanding role for the military again. Of course expect the push for renewed growth in defense budgets. Can hardly wait for the 2016 presidential election campaigns to get started. Just imagine all the fertile fodder it will provide for pundits and bloggers on all sides of the issue(s). One thing we must do at all times is maintain an effective and mobile defense, whatever the cost. Visability has its cost and they are indeed high. the weekly Standard The Republican flirtation with dovish noninterventionism is over. It wasn’t much of a fling. For five years, we’ve been hearing that foreign policy and national security ...