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Rocky De La Fuente on War & Peace
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Stop failed exercise of nation-building
We should extricate ourselves from the failed exercise of nation-building--trying to impose democracy on countries that may not choose to embrace it or may not be ready to build upon it from a cultural perspective. I would like to see us be less
active in that regard. We also must protect our citizens. If we are assaulted by a hostile entity--foreign or domestic--or if there is a clear and present danger of such an attack, then we have every right to defend ourselves.
Source: 2020 presidential campaign website rocky101.com
, Mar 4, 2020
Eliminate ridiculous waste, inefficiency in military budgets
We should eliminate the ridiculous amount of waste and inefficiency in our recent military budgets. There is a disgraceful relationship between our politicians and the military-industrial lobby. Our government's authority to "provide for the common
defense" is fundamental. If the threat to the United States is immediate or impending (as in the case of "confirmed" terrorists), we have the authority to address it. If the threat is hypothetical, then we must exercise well-measured restraint.
Source: 2020 presidential campaign website rocky101.com
, Mar 4, 2020
Increase intervention in Iraq and Syria beyond air support
Q: Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent governments hostile to the United States from possessing a nuclear weapon?A: No.
Q: Do you support increased American intervention in Iraq and Syria beyond air support?
A: Yes.
The threat to the United States is immediate or impending (as in the case of "confirmed" terrorists), we have the authority to address it. If the threat is hypothetical, then we must exercise well-measured restraint.
Source: VoteSmart Presidential Election 2016 Political Courage Test
, Nov 1, 2016
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