2007-08-11 22:15:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
American military defense is important because our government has spent so much money and effort telling other countries what to do we've become a threat and so run the risk of being attacked (probably telling us to mind our own business). This is different from the military offense the government has indulged in recently, that will only get the US into more trouble.
2007-08-11 22:25:35 · answer #1 · answered by smartsassysabrina 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The few countries that don't have a defence force of their own are either protected by someone else or are so small and useless nobody would really want to invade anyway.
It's good to have a defence force to disuade people from trying to invade. Even if it's just a few rifle companies, nobody wants to have to fight a professional defence force and sustain casualties.
2007-08-12 01:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by Gotta have more explosions! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a story about Ben Franklin that goes something like this...
When Franklin left the hall after the Constitution was ratified, a woman asked him, what did you give us, a Democracy or a Monarchy.
Franklin supposedly answered, "A Democracy, if you can keep it."
2007-08-12 00:42:24 · answer #3 · answered by mnbvcxz52773 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if youre not defending yourselfes any one can just walk in and take over. Johan
2007-08-11 22:19:30 · answer #4 · answered by Johan from Sweden 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One word freedom
2007-08-11 22:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by bigdogrex 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because China's gonna jump us!
2007-08-11 22:22:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hmmmm...good question? Why would you want to be able to defend yourself?
2007-08-12 03:32:01 · answer #7 · answered by erehwon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋