tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279394.post8248303375118180769..comments2023-10-06T08:53:14.731-04:00Comments on Eternal vigilance: Don't hollow out the military; shrink itRicketsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02579799843541826447noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279394.post-53044350935673566322012-01-05T22:09:03.435-05:002012-01-05T22:09:03.435-05:00The purpose of the National Guard is not to occupy...The purpose of the National Guard is not to occupy foreign lands, but to defend <i>American soil</i>. Period.Gun-Toting Atheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257243603888510320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279394.post-14165966720795050512011-12-24T00:37:49.926-05:002011-12-24T00:37:49.926-05:00Interesting point, but I'm not clear on why yo...Interesting point, but I'm not clear on why you are making this distinction. For instance, the USA has an Air National Guard and a Coast Guard, so it would have those basic capabilities even if the Air Force and Navy were disbanded. Are you suggesting that the USA should not be occupying foreign countries (simply deploying some heavy artillery when necessary)? If that is the case, then are you suggesting that the NG should no longer be used as an occupation force (as it is in Iraq)?Ricketsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02579799843541826447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9279394.post-59422571231072484472011-12-23T14:15:39.543-05:002011-12-23T14:15:39.543-05:00I think the US should simply rely on the National ...I think the US should simply rely on the National Guard units of the many states, instead of the enormous standing army it now has.<br /><br />I can see a justification for an Air Force and a Navy, but an Army seems pointless.Gun-Toting Atheisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257243603888510320noreply@blogger.com