The United States of America has vested personal and financial interests in every corner of the world. We also have a global diplomatic and military presence that reflects our dedication and commitment to those interests. At some point though, common sense and accountability must be included into our foreign policy, even as it relates to our relationships with our most respected allies.

It has been more than 50 years since the Korean War and WWII. Within both Asia and Europe, there are many major developed countries that no longer need our men and women defending their borders 24/7. I acknowledge that there are many strategic airfields and vital installations around the world that must always be secured for global peace. For the other locations that can and should be defended by other major developed countries, respectfully, it's now time to defend your own people.

We can create a diplomatic and military support system for those countries, while permanently bringing home more than 250,000 American troops and their families from abroad. In the worst case scenario that our allies would be attacked, we do have the capacity to quickly mobilize support or we can respond instantly from long range.

As President, if we or any of our allies are threatened, the foundation for our National security and foreign policy must be diplomacy without sacrificing our interests or our sovereignty.  If we are attacked, then the enemy and their supporters must be destroyed, not with an acceptable and appropriate amount of response, but with an overwhelming force that will leave no stone unturned. 

   

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