It's called projection of power. Great powers do this to look after their national interests. America has done this since the Barbary Pirates in the early 1800's. TR's Great White Fleet did this around the world.

I know liberals are uncomfortable with this concept, which is why they have no business having political power as they do not understand it. That is why each time since WWII we have had a democratic president, the country is sorely damaged. Under democratic leadership they seize our embassy and embassy personnel. They set up nuclear capable missile bases 90 miles from our shores. They blow up our embassies and buildings. They murder our consular officers. They hijack and ...

It's called projection of power. Great powers do this to look after their national interests. America has done this since the Barbary Pirates in the early 1800's. TR's Great White Fleet did this around the world.

I know liberals are uncomfortable with this concept, which is why they have no business having political power as they do not understand it. That is why each time since WWII we have had a democratic president, the country is sorely damaged. Under democratic leadership they seize our embassy and embassy personnel. They set up nuclear capable missile bases 90 miles from our shores. They blow up our embassies and buildings. They murder our consular officers. They hijack and blow up our civilian aircraft.

Having democratic leadership encourages them to do these things as they know democrats are gutless and generally clueless on self defense and force projection.

To avoid war you must prepare for war.

And to protect our country from enemies, foreign and domestic, avoid election of democrats to high office. (as many liberal democrats are proving to be domestic enemies).