Could you imagine a government agency spying on its own citizens? In America that would be illegal and unconstitutional.
We would have to immediately defund that agency.
We would have to immediately defund that agency.
I thought that was the case in most countries, so they get around it by getting their buddies to do it for them, hence five-eyes (or n-eyes).
> Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is utterly impossible to parody a Creationist in such a way that someone won't mistake for the genuine article.
Oh wait, that’s the system (via China/Russia) that our intelligence agencies are helping protect us against.
First of all, there’s asymmetrical warfare. Russia’s investment in cyber, hypersonic, etc.
China’s investment in medium range missiles to create access denial for the US in the pacific.
Plus factor in that the US budget is bloated because of these corrupt fat cat defense industry companies, huge waste, etc...
Giving up all your rights in the name of endless wars on everything is a path to a sad ending for the US and the world.
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full-spectrum_dominance
[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militarisation_of_space#United...
Wow their military must be much smarter than ours. Or perhaps they are held responsible for their performance?
...US budget is bloated because of these corrupt fat cat defense industry companies, huge waste, etc...
So... does all of this argue for more or less civilian oversight?
They’re just more nimble because they’re top-down leadership. Not as good at expressing the people’s will, but more nimble at implementing autocratic decisions.
s/three-quarters-billion-dollars-a-year/three-quarters-trillion-dollars-a-year/
To beat the world, we have to outspend the rest of the world combined on defense.
Perhaps the greatest danger to American defense is insider threats. If the looming danger from insider threats is stark enough, we will absolutely need to find a way to outspend ourselves on defense.
Your foreign policy has had horrendous effects on the world for the last 50+ years.
Yes I’m sure we are the foes of Europe (30 countries), of South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Australia, NZ.
Of Brazil, Mexico, the Carib, Colombia.
Georgia.
The list goes on and on. Countries in our sphere are doing very well. They have democratic governments.
Yes there are some stupid foreign policies I abhor as much as you. So if something is wrong a few times, it’s completely evil? Laughable. Apply that logic to the rest of the world and see what you get.
My suggestion is that it's better to focus on the myths and failings of your own government, as they directly affect you.