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Time for Europe to Grow Up!
The problem is Europe has never had to be strong on their own. The European countries who are part of NATO have never had the need to be strong because the United States has backed them for more than 100 years. Now that the United States is calling on them to be strong and essentially "grow up", they are having a problem. They act as though the United States is being a bully. This is simply not the case.
There comes a time in every child's life when they have to step up and become adults. That is all that President Trump is calling for. He is asking the nations of Europe and NATO to become adults and start taking care of their own affairs instead of relying on the United States to come in and be the big brother.
So Europe winds up acting like entitled children because they have always had everything taken care of. And just like your entitled children, they are acting out.
This demand rests on firm Constitutional principles and legal precedent. The Preamble to the United States Constitution declares one core purpose of our government is "to provide for the common defence." Article I, Section 8 grants Congress the power to tax and spend specifically for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States, not to indefinitely subsidize foreign capitals. The framers designed our system to protect American sovereignty and fiscal responsibility first.
The North Atlantic Treaty (NATO) itself reinforces this. Article 3 requires every member, through "continuous and effective self-help and mutual aid," to "maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack." That is not optional language. It is a binding commitment all allies accepted upon ratification. The treaty further states in Article 11 that obligations must be carried out "in accordance with their respective constitutional processes," preserving Congress's war powers and the purse.
Our Founders understood the risks of one-sided alliances. In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned against "permanent alliances" and "entangling" ourselves in Europe's ordinary politics. He urged temporary partnerships only when vital American interests demanded it, never perpetual dependence.
For decades America upheld its end of the bargain while many European partners let their defenses atrophy. The 2014 NATO commitment to two percent of GDP on defense was a political pledge every ally made precisely to correct this imbalance. True alliances require reciprocity, not reliance.
The United States will always stand for freedom and security. But our Constitution demands we put American taxpayers and interests first. It is time for Europe to grow up, honor its treaty obligations, and become the responsible adults our alliance needs. Common sense, rooted in our founding principles, requires nothing less.
Just one man’s humble opinion.
Michael J Badagliacco, “MJB”
Michael is a father of 5, grandfather of 3, USAF Veteran, recording artist, entrepreneur, Editor of USA Liberty Report, passionate about Freedom, Liberty, the founders’ genius of the Constitution and current Candidate for Montrose City Council.
