I contend over the course of 1000 words that that’s the focus of President Obama’s National Security Strategy. I’ll be circling back to a bunch of these themes throughout the day. But you can really anticipate the Gallagher-like explosion of Glenn Beck’s melon-head when you read the section about how a strong and integrated domestic base is the foundation of American power:

[E]ven as we have maintained our military advantage, our competitiveness has been set back in recent years. We are recovering from underinvestment in the areas that are central to America’s strength. We have not adequately advanced priorities like education, energy, science and technology, and health care—all of which are essential to U.S. competitiveness, long-term prosperity, and strength. Years of rising fiscal and trade deficits will also necessitate hard choices in the years ahead.

That is why we are rebuilding our economy so that it will serve as an engine of opportunity for the American people, and a source of American influence abroad. The United States must ensure that we have the world’s best-educated workforce, a private sector that fosters innovation, and citizens and businesses that can access affordable health care to compete in a globalized economy. We must transform the way that we use energy—diversifying supplies, investing in innovation, and deploying clean energy technologies. By doing so, we will enhance energy security, create jobs, and fight climate change.

OMG socialism! Now Obama’s saying that the health and strength of the American people bear a relationship to the health and strength of American power! Doesn’t he know the military is made of cyborg supermen from the future????