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Americans Fighting" (Or Our Secretary of Defense Wants Our NATO
Allies to Start Acting Like Real Countries)  June 11, 2011, 5:07
PM  Mr. Gates has forcefully reminded our allies that, to be
credible politically, they have to pay for their own defense. 
Here's a taste of the NYT article on his fine speech:
Some conservatives opposed the election of President Obama on
the grounds that he would make America more European.  He would
spend a lot more money on social welfare programs, and a lot
less on defense.  Both moves would endanger the future of our
liberty--not to mention that of the Europeans who parasitically
depend on us for protection.  Liberals respond, of course,
spending more money on people's welfare and less on guns are
signs of civilization's progress.  Being more attached to God
and guns, as our presi