The New War Hawks: How Western Liberals Became the New Defense Spenders.

It's a tale as old as time, or at least as automotive democracy. After years of heavy spending and social reforms at home and years of starry- eyed diplomacy abroad, voters decide as well as squishy liberal panzies of their nation have had their turn. The world is becoming increasingly unpredictable.

The country's foreign adversaries are starting to get a little too lippy, and the national right is poised to deliver. It's time for those silvers being laughed as to step aside and make ready for big, dirty defense is ready to lay down the law.

Or at least that was the story played out again and again across Europe and North America election cycle after election cycle.