Mickey Finn

No, there is only one way to define a rich life. You pretty much nailed it!

Ah, Biden is pretty much doing exactly what Trump started. Most of what you hear to the contrary is just political rhetoric. Well, we have to look at this in as exact an order as we can. The US was hesitant to get involved in either of the world wars. After WWII, we were staring across the field at a huge soviet army. Everything you mention in your post were tools we used to protect ourselves from that army. That army is gone, and nukes aside. Russia appears to be a paper tiger. So, we don't need those tools anymore. Like you say, we have tremendous infrastructure concerns that have to

No body doubts the UK's fighting abilities.

Demographic charts. France's population is half way decent. The EU, and Germany in particular are terminal. It's hard to say they even have much of a future. The boogie man...

I'll agree you guys' punch well above your weight class. I'll even take your word that France has more queers. (Not the common world perception though.) Assuming we go full isolationist and stand by as the industrial world crumbles. Someone has to take the lead and only France is showing any real interest. If not them than who?

I see you get your information from the very best Russian bots.

Like it or not, and for better or worse. France will most likely emerge as the dominant power in Europe. They have the resources available, the demographics, and the largest army. That's usually all it takes.

You laugh. But it will be France running NATO when we exit.

I guess it slipped his mind.

No wonder you're frightened.

I have to wonder how you didn't already know about this?

I guess you get your news from Tik-Tok? We have offered a fair amount of support so far. When Putin said he could obliterate the UK with a single push of a button. Biden called him up at his secret location and explained that he shouldn't say things like that. Putin stopped. Shouldn't you be saying "Fair Play" right about now?

I don't know. Norway, and a few others are stepping up support and France is getting ready to send in "support troops". It's not like we have not seen this before, is it? It might help to remember. From the west's perspective, it's not really about Ukraine. Plucky soldiers that they have turned out to be.

Are we weak? Or simply disinterested? We have challenges enough at home.