Memorial day musings

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Re: Memorial day musings

Post by Warren Dew » Thu May 31, 2012 12:13 am

Thumpalumpacus wrote:"Peace through strength" strikes me as a necessary but not sufficient condition for the maintenance of our national security.
I'd agree with that. What do you see as other requirements, either in the cold war era or in today's world?

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Re: Memorial day musings

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Thu May 31, 2012 12:20 am

Warren Dew wrote:
Thumpalumpacus wrote:"Peace through strength" strikes me as a necessary but not sufficient condition for the maintenance of our national security.
I'd agree with that. What do you see as other requirements, either in the cold war era or in today's world?
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