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Allen Buckley on Homeland Security

2004 former Libertarian Senate challenger (GA)

 


We don't need 800+ foreign bases; rest of world only has 60

We need to keep the strongest military, by far, but we don't need 800+ foreign bases, when the rest of the world combined has approximately 60 foreign bases.
Source: AFA iVoterGuide on 2019-20 Georgia 2-year Senate , Nov 3, 2020

Reduce excessive foreign military bases

I would do everything I could to eliminate a lot of foreign military bases, and not all of them, but we don't need 800. The rest of the world combined has 30. We don't need 800. We could get rid of most of them; we'd be fine.
Source: The Red & Black on 2019-20 Georgia 2-year Senate race , Feb 11, 2016

Keep US military strong, but solely for defense

The US military and intelligence services should remain the strongest in the world to protect us from our enemies and terrorists, but for only those reasons. National defense should exist solely for defense.

One of the primary roles of the federal government is to protect U.S. citizens. A bumper sticker reads: “Were making enemies faster than we can kill them.” I think that it’s sad but true. Terrorism should be fought primarily through espionage.

Source: 2008 Senate campaign website, BuckleyForSenate.org, “Issues” , May 2, 2008

Bush has overreached in expanding executive power

In the struggle between individual liberties and spying to prevent terrorism, the Bush Administration has overreached to expand the power of the Executive Branch and the federal government. Warrant-less spying is illegal and it must be stopped. A proper balance that protects civil liberties while allowing for the issuance on warrants on a timely basis can be struck.
Source: 2008 Senate campaign website, BuckleyForSenate.org, “Issues” , May 2, 2008

Spend as much as is necessary to get military job done

Q: Should we be spending more on the armed forces under the current circumstances?

A: I’m not close enough to the matter to say whether it is necessary to spend more at this time. Our soldiers need to get whatever equipment that they need to get the job done while making them a safe as possible, within reason.

Source: Email interview on 2004 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org , Jun 28, 2004

Strive for best military in world

Q: Your stance on missile defense?

A: I’ve haven’t yet formulated an opinion on Star Wars. I do think that we need to have the best military and the best defense system in the world.

Source: Email interview on 2004 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org , Jun 28, 2004

Spend no more and no less than necessary on military

Q: Your opinion on more spending on armed forces?

A: Only if necessary (no more and no less than necessary).

Source: Email interview on 2004 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org , Jun 25, 2004

Fight terrorism primarily through espionage

Fight terrorism primarily through espionage.
Source: Email interview on 2004 Senate race with OnTheIssues.org , Jun 11, 2004

Fight terrorism via espionage

We need to eradicate terrorism. Terrorism should be fought primarily through espionage. The nature of the military and national defense will need to change as the threats of the world change. Emphasis needs to change to address current and realistically anticipated future threats. For example, do we really need to have troops stationed in Germany? History teaches us that empires don’t last. History will repeat itself with respect to our country, if we continue down the imperialistic path.

The lack of a post-combat plan and exit strategy is also inexcusable. A better course of action after Afghanistan would have been to have dealt with the remaining pockets of al-Qaeda throughout the world through espionage, work with other countries and pinpoint military action.

Source: 2004 Senate campaign website, BuckleyForSenate.org, “Views” , May 18, 2004

Peace through strength, according to AFA survey.

Buckley supports the AFA survey question on "peace through strength"

The AFA inferred whether candidates agree or disagree with the statement, 'The best way to maintain peace is through a strong military'? Self-description: (American Family Association helps produce iVoterGuides): "Grounded in God; rooted in research"; they "thoroughly investigate candidates"; when they cannot "evaluate with confidence, they receive an 'Insufficient' rating" (& we exclude)

Source: AFA Survey 20AFA-15 on Sep 11, 2020

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