All terrific reasons. You might add we are basically a war like nation and have been at war for all but about 30 years of our existence. Why stop now? When you spend $753 billion on defense you just have to try out those new toys. Ignore the fact that we spend more than the next ten largest military budgets combined--we are warriors!!!!!

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It also diverts attention from the ineptitude of our government. Conservatives can focus on restricting the vote, Democrats can continue to do nothing--all eyes on the Ukraine.