With our nation going through extrememly tough economic times and about to start running Trillion Dollar deficits , it is time to give up the American Empire. Our troops should not be on the front line of every possible altercation. This money can be better spent here at home. It is unjust to the Middle Class and Working Poor to use their Tax dollars to support Imperialistic policies that strip them of their civil liberties to maintain an empire that is literally bankrupting our country.