About This Book
The author contends that security can be secured without a costly standing army by mobilizing civilian resources, public works, and local settlement systems. He outlines perceived coastal and infrastructural vulnerabilities, critiques existing naval and coast defenses, and warns of the ease with which an adversary might exploit those weaknesses. To remedy this, he proposes coordinated measures such as a National Construction Reserve, a Homecroft Reserve, and river regulation and reclamation legislation to align federal departments and expand forest and infrastructure projects. The text urges public education, grassroots organization, and legislative advocacy to translate factual analysis into policy and popular will for peaceful preparedness.
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