Is the U.S. capable of defending itself in a war?

Not with stupidity like this going on.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Why yes indeed we are. The majority of our troops are not currently involved....and those that are can be easily brought back if needed.Pirate700

Not with stupidity like this going on.

racer8dan

Don't compare Iraq to China or Russia, that's a big mistake.MushroomWig

Elaborate on that.

China and the US are like ants and termites... except the part that ants and termites have been on war since like ever.

Well, didn't the Russians invade Georgia a few years ago?

Woe on the person who takes this post seriously

NightStalkerBX

Who's going to invade the U.S. without first crossing the ocean or air and having to deal with the United States' air force or navy?

[QUOTE="quiglythegreat"]I think US military expenditure is more than like the next highest 18 countries combined. as in, our military is massive and utterly beyond any kind of competition.one_plum

Where is all that money coming from? considering they're now trillions in debt. They can't keep borrowing forever.

You mean if like China was to somehow sneak its forces acrossed the Pacific?

We have the national guard and if that fails we have the last line of defense, civilians. Americans do not own a ton of guns for nothing you know?

You mean if like China was to somehow sneak its forces acrossed the Pacific?

We have the national guard and if that fails we have the last line of defense, civilians. Americans do not own a ton of guns for nothing you know?

SunofVich

Yep. Back in WWII one Japanese general was distressed at the decision to attack America claiming that an invasion would be impossible since "there would be a gun behind every blade of grass".

However, it's unlikely that the US would ever need to fall back on civillian resistance seeing as how ridiculously overpowered our military is. A lot of people know that we're a pretty powerful country, but they still don't seem to realize just how powerful we really are in comparison to the rest of the world. For example, aircraft carriers are an immense advantage in war since they provide great mobility in deploying air assaults. As it just so happens, the USA has twice as many aircraft carriers as the rest of the entire world combined.

Who's going to invade the U.S. without first crossing the ocean or air and having to deal with the United States' air force or navy?

jetpower3

This. Unless Canada and Mexico decide to ally themselves with the enemy, there's no way for any foreign attacking force to actually put their troops on US soil. They'd be completely obliterated coming by sea or air. The Modern Warfare 2 scenario is a joke and completely preposterous.

The only way the US will fall is from within, and some idiots always think that it will happen because of President... whomever is President at the time. Something seriously messed up has to happen within the US. States secede, congress, house, and supreme court gets dissolved, which would then probably lead to states seceding.

No foreign power could hope to occupy the entire country.

If they entire world were to suddenly just hate us and invade from all sides. That is likely the only way they could defeat our military, but we gonna take a hell of a lot of bad guys wih us.

Yes.. most definitely, especially because of how many armed citizens are in the US.

Not with stupidity like this going on.

racer8dan

[QUOTE="MushroomWig"]Don't compare Iraq to China or Russia, that's a big mistake.Palantas

Elaborate on that.

[QUOTE="quiglythegreat"]it's kind of wrong, but not really http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:U.S._Federal_Spending_-_FY_2007.pngPalantas

I'm wrong on the "15%" figure, in that there have been huge special appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan; the Department of Defense proper is allocated around 15% in last year's budget. I'm not wrong in that social programs take up way more than military spending.

Actually due to the Iraq and afghanistan war the budget is much higher.. The only reason why it isn't figured in, because it has been done throubh borrowing atm from China mainly.

We Canadians have their backs.

muller39

:lol:

certainly not on these forums ;)

truth is, we Americans have your backs, so you never need to worry.

we Americans have your backs, so you never need to worry.AFBrat77

This question can't be for real. No the most powerful country in the world can't defend itself.

Pirate700

[QUOTE="I"]

I'm wrong on the "15%" figure, in that there have been huge special appropriations for Iraq and Afghanistan; the Department of Defense proper is allocated around 15% in last year's budget. I'm not wrong in that social programs take up way more than military spending.

sSubZerOo

Actually due to the Iraq and afghanistan war the budget is much higher.. The only reason why it isn't figured in, because it has been done throubh borrowing atm from China mainly.

Emphasis added.

Isn't it obvious? The military of Iraq can't exactly be compared to the military might of China or Russia.MushroomWig

Elaborate on that.

Elaborate on that.

Palantas

Why yes indeed we are. The majority of our troops are not currently involved....and those that are can be easily brought back if needed.LJS9502_basic

Not to mention all of the civilians that would defend their country. =P

Of course not.....Iv'e played MW2 Singleplayer and World in Conflict. Russia>U.S.MrLions

Probably, from what I've heard/read.

Whole world united = No

China = Maybe.

Russia = maybe not.

No country is dumb enough to try it. :P We already defend ourselves by being very intimidating.

Any invasion force from China or Russia would be obliterated