![]() ![]() ![]() Two years later, we gave ourselves another round of tax cuts after going to war in Iraq. 11, 2001, and then went to war in Afghanistan without debating whether to give it back, Maddow notes. military has grown bloated partially because the nation is insulated from the wars its soldiers fight. I mean, they were very upset about what was going on with the British Empire and the British king, and there's a reason that the 'quartering soldiers' thing, which seems so random, is foundational in our founding documents," she says. "That was a really animating thing going on for the Founding Fathers. In her new book Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power, Maddow invokes Thomas Jefferson, pointing out that one of Jefferson's main concerns was the danger of having a large military. But today, says MSNBC News anchor and writer Rachel Maddow, we find ourselves in a state of almost permanent war. practically dismantled its military after the troops came home. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Drift Subtitle The Unmooring of American Military Power Author Rachel Maddow ![]()
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