I wish to discuss the closing of bases around the world

[larkrake]

15. I apologize for being unable to express myself properly for some reason. In my final attempt,

I looked up some stats. We have 700-800 military bases throughout the world. The 30 NATO bases are politically necessary.

According to these stats, the asia, south america and mid east bases are there to control those countrie's resources (oil and NG mostly), and to promote Capitalism. These are not my words. So we press our religion (capitalism) and steal from those countries. Most of these bases perform no military objectives or "help" them. Our bases in the Middle East solve no problems or terrorism, their presence and pushing capitalism actually creates conflicts.We have no business being there in bases. We would do better with just intelligence and mercs- now called "contractor assassins" to eliminate terrorists.

Bases cost alot of money and equipment. Yes, if we close them , we cannot steal from countries anymore. Our Military Complex has always been out of control (Air America, Nam, Panama.....) but now it is costing us money and standing. These stats were from 2007. I shudder to think what is happening today.