This is one thing that is showing us just what dumb ass's we are. It's fine to be all 'let's play together!' but at the end of the day, Australia needs to be more self-sufficient, in every way. Who cares what it costs?
We are a large land; about 80% of the size of America; which that equates to a shit load of land to protect.
Population is 26 million in Australia compared to 335 million in the States.
Our Navy has about 40 ships. The USA 474.
To break it down; the USA is a heavyweight boxer running the fight. Australia is a highly trained teammate fighting alongside them. What does that mean? At the end of the day isn't everyone going to protect their own lands? Their own people? Which is as it should be...
This means every country needs to come to each other's aid but have enough left at home to be able to rescue them also. The only thing we've got going for us is distance! Sigh...
stupid war!
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