As I said, no one is standing in front of bullets for my rights. I'll stand in front of bullets for my own rights thank you, when the time actually arrives that my rights are threatened.
That said, it stands to reason that the reason why your liberty isn't imminently in peril is because someone is already signed up and out there defending it.
To restate everything in broad terms: there's lots of people out in the world that don't like us. Your liberty is always in peril.
Do you want a totally anarchistic society, perhaps? I, for one, don't.
I'm not saying America should have no armed forces, of course, but don't you think they're a little excessive?
I'd like to see you try. You might just end up with a deeper appreciation for the Second Amendment.
Do I think the military forces have grown to an excessive level? Yes.
I am former military, as an aside, and once found the notion of not having an Army pretty silly, but the notion has grown on me slightly.