Sparky-Watts
Banned
I thought the point of putting these anti-missle installations overseas was that they were closer to our enemies and therefore we had an earlier warning and better chance of knocking the missles out. Detection systems would have a more complete view. My understanding that the protection of these other countries was just a means to our end of protecting ourselves. You let us put this in our country and it will protect you too.
I'm not saying I am for it, just trying to point out that I don't think we are protecting these guys out of the goodness of our hearts.
I believe you've nailed the underlying element, here. Makes us look like good guys by setting up a missile defense system for our former enemies, but beneath it all, it is a first line of defense for our own territories.