Vietnam beat us, FFS. If it came to armed conflict, millions of patriots would be victorious (but pay a dear price).
That's not something to worry about much though, as disgusting as today is.
We live in a time of infowar. That should be the focus.
Legacy media needs to fade; decentralization should be our goal.
One of the reasons the founders never wanted a large standing, professional army.
Seems only Switzerland followed their wishes.
That's just completely unrealistic in today's age where literally every other country has a large standing, professional army.
Britain had a large standing, professional army as well. We still beat them twice.
Vietnam beat us, FFS. If it came to armed conflict, millions of patriots would be victorious (but pay a dear price). That's not something to worry about much though, as disgusting as today is.
We live in a time of infowar. That should be the focus. Legacy media needs to fade; decentralization should be our goal.
With guns, ships, crew, cannons, ammo, and money from France, yes.
That was true 250 years ago, too