Congress delayed a critical $45 billion Ukraine aid package for nearly six months in 2023, during which Ukrainian forces lost ground due to ammunition shortages. Meanwhile, we approved $2.9 billion for naval vessels the Pentagon admits are unsuitable for combat. Our priorities reveal our principles.
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For generations, the United States has been the world’s self-appointed hall monitor. It has spent trillions of dollars. Military bases have been scattered like confetti. The Pentagon counts 750 in 80 countries, all to keep the playground bullies in line. Why? To stand against aggressors who think “might makes right” is a foreign policy. It’s not some noble crusade. It’s survival. Since World War II, we’ve given blood and sweat. We’ve spent about $30 trillion on defense since 2000 (thanks, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute). This was to stop Nazis,… Read More