In this frightening video, Obama outlines his plans to begin disarming America. He says he will “slow development of future combat systems”, “cut investments in unproven missile defense”, and work toward a global nuclear ban. He pledges no weaponization of space, and plans to institute an “independent defense priorities board” to prevent “unnecessary” defense expenses.

While I certainly wish there was no need for defense expenditures, it is just the nature of the world we live in. There are nations in the world who threaten us and seek our destruction. We cannot simply trust they will lay down their arms and join hands with us in peace, if only we appease them a bit.

The defense of our nation should be the #1 priority of government. A commander-in-chief is supposed to protect our nation from all enemies foreign and domestic. A president’s job is not to roll out nice social programs or provide income, college, and insurance for all. His role is to protect this nation, and allow individuals to pursue happiness as they see fit. If our nation is vulnerable to attack, there will be no one left to receive all these government benefits Obama seems so intent on delivering. Hope is not a winning military strategy.