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As proud and capable as it is, I think the idea that the military can build new countries is a tall order, and it's the sort of thing that we would only expect from a military that we have superresourced and thought of as supercapable.

— Rachel Maddow

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

The military might of a country represents its national strength. Only when it builds up its military might in every way can it develop into a thriving country.

— Kim Jong-un

It's clear that the United States has more to give the world than military bases.

— Cynthia McKinney

If we get the capabilities, NATO, along with the European Union, can do amazing things.

— Lord Robertson

If such a young nation as the U.S. could make it to superpower status, we could do it as well.

— Ayaan Hirsi Ali

It's not the job of the U.S. military to do nation-building or produce democratic utopias.

— Ted Cruz

We have the new greatest generation. We don't need as large a military due to the technology we have, the equipment we have outfitting our personnel. They really are storm troopers.

— Joe Wilson

We've built the largest empire in the history of the world. It's been done over the last 50 years since World War II with very little military might, actually. It's only in rare instances like Iraq where the military comes in as a last resort.

— John Perkins

In this ever-changing world, it's more important than ever that our top-notch military continues to receive the resources needed to serve and protect our country.

— Max Baucus

So long as I'm Commander-in-Chief, we will sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. When you take off the uniform, we will serve you as well as you've served us - because no one who fights for this country should have to fight for a job, or a roof over their head, or the care that they need when they come home.

— Barack Obama

✗Opposing Perspectives

I think we look to the military as something that protects our shores.

— Jerry Bruckheimer