Do you think Barack Obama will be "soft" on National Defense?

Question

Is appeasment a viable strategy?

Answer 1

So what is hard ? Allowing Russia to take Georgian territory.

Answer 2

He will be soft as a girl. He is all WORDS. But he is a good speaker.

He will reduce our military capabilities to the point that America will be manipulated by everybody else. Our great america will be gone, the chinese, russians and Hugo chavez will have a good laugh at us.

Thanks for asking.

Answer 3

Appeasement is to yield or concede to the belligerent demands of (a nation, group, person, etc.) in a conciliatory effort, sometimes at the expense of justice or other principles.  Talking to enemies isn't the same thing as diplomacy.

Diplomacy is skill in managing negotiations, handling people, etc., so that there is little or no ill will; tact:  

Diplomacy, as in talking to enemies, has been practiced by some of the greatest presidents in our history, both Republican and Democrat.

Answer 4

Considering that every Democrat who has followed LBJ to become President has slashed and gutted the military, I would say yes, However, his platform states that he will increase the force strength, so who knows. I would just say that history is not really on his side and we have to remember that it also involves Congressional support. Many Democratic leaders in Congress have been critical of the military almost to the point of earning an anti-American standing. If he is elected, time will tell, but I personally have very little faith in Obama on National Defense in general.

Answer 5

In all seriousness;

Many months ago he gave a speech where he vowed, if elected President, to dismantle our nuclear weapons program and to end all funding for future military weapons development.  This, he feels, will show the world we are serious about peace!

You tell me how in the heck being weak is going to keep our nation safe?  Are we just going to lead the world in Group Hug Day and suddenly all of the evil dictators in the world that HATE freedom and our way of life are suddenly going to lay down their arms?

This man and his policy (or mostly lack there of) is dangerous for America's future!

Answer 6

He's already said that he considers Iran a tiny country and no threat. What does that tell you. If you are concerned about terrorisim and radicalism then McCain must be elected.

Answer 7

Is the Pope Catholic

Answer 8

He couldn't be any softer than the current administration.

Answer 9

Diplomacy before obliteration would be a welcome change from the last 8 yrs.  Don't quit your day job, you wouldn't make a good diplomat.  

Answer 10

Do bears S**t in the forest?

McCain 08