Hi-tech cold-war toys in development. One thing's sure: if we get them, we'll use them on a few thousand poor suckers. Meanwhile Lieberman crusades for deep water submarines that, coincidentally, are made in his home state, but serve no strategic purpose.

After awhile Empire gets mighty expensive and no friendly nations to carry the burden for you.

Indeed; and once Empire starts to be revealed for what it is, friendly nations are forced by their own electorates to pull back from their friendliness.

I keep sayin it's a beast outta control. Since 1970, I've been sayin' it. Clinton (either one)wouldn't stop it, Obama doesn't get it either...and we all know 'bout Magoo's not-so-secret desire to bomb the shit outta somebody. Nobody's talking about it in this circus of an election. Surreal how the real problems are ignored. Thanks, Masbury...keep 'em coming.