William L. Gensert "To paraphrase Lincoln, it is better to shut up and be thought weak than to open your mouth and prove it. Someone should tell Barry. Every time his mouth writes a check his butt won’t cash, he weakens America and makes the world a much more dangerous place for everyone. Does anyone really think that if the Chinese attack Japan over the Senkaku Islands, Obama, even though treaty-bound, will come to their aid? If the Iranians declare they have a nuclear weapon, will Obama do one damn thing?" Emphasis mine, TD
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"Other countries see this and understand. There is no point in not arming to the hilt. You can see it now in Southeast Asia where there is a mini-arms race in the face of Chinese aggression."