Everyone Is an Ally—Until They Aren’t

Because liberty, once surrendered in the name of partnership, is rarely won back without a fight.

Everyone Is an Ally—Until They Aren’t

Many of you have reached out to me about reports that Qatar is being trained at Mountain Home Air Force Base.Senator Zito and Representative Thompson, since this base is in their district, have been leading the effort to get answers for all of us.

After extensive discussion within the G8 (Gang of Eight) Caucus, we agreed it was best not to jump to conclusions but to get clear, factual answers for Idaho. We’ve sent formal letters to our congressional delegation requesting clarification.

You can read those letters and their responses here and here.

One question continues to rise to the surface:
Are we constitutionally obligated to train the militaries of other nations?

That question led me to ask another:
What would our Founding Fathers say about this kind of arrangement?
So I did some digging and here’s what I found.

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What Our Founders Warned About

In his Farewell Address of 1796, George Washington warned America to “steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.” He understood that when a nation becomes entangled in the affairs of others, militarily, economically, or politically, it risks losing its independence and focus on its own defense and prosperity.

Thomas Jefferson echoed that warning, calling for “peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.” Their goal wasn’t isolation; it was sovereignty, the freedom to act in the best interest of the American people without foreign manipulation or obligation.

When we train other countries’ militaries, especially on American soil, it raises serious questions:
Who truly benefits from these arrangements and at what cost to our own security, sovereignty, and founding principles?

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What the Constitution Really Says

The U.S. Constitution clearly outlines Congress’s authority over national defense:

“To raise and support Armies,”
“To provide and maintain a Navy,”
“To make rules for the government and regulation of the land and naval forces.”
(Article I, Section 8)

But it does not require or even mention training foreign forces. That authority comes from modern laws such as the Foreign Assistance Act and the Arms Export Control Act, which created programs like IMET (International Military Education and Training) and FMS (Foreign Military Sales).

So while these programs are allowed by statute, they are not required by the Constitution. They are policy choices, not constitutional duties and Congress or the Executive Branch could end them at any time without violating the Constitution.

James Madison warned that “of all the enemies to public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded.” He understood that foreign entanglements often grow into conflicts that erode liberty, drain resources, and weaken state sovereignty.

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Why This Matters to Idaho

Idaho’s duty is to defend our constitutional sovereignty, not to be a pawn in someone else’s geopolitical chess match. Our men and women in uniform swear an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, not to serve foreign governments or global interests.

When foreign militaries train here, on Idaho soil, Idahoans have every right to ask:
Who approved it? Under what authority? And what are the long-term implications for our national security and state independence?

Until we have clear constitutional answers, we must remain vigilant, united in ensuring that Idaho stands first for faith, family, freedom, and the rule of law.

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A Call to Vigilance

Our Founders didn’t fear friendship, they feared dependency. They understood that nations act in their own interests, and alliances often shift with the winds of politics.

As history has shown, everyone is an ally—until they aren’t.

That’s why they built a Constitution designed to protect our sovereignty, limit federal power, and keep America focused on defending her own people and principles. We honor them best not by following the crowd of globalism, but by standing firm on the solid ground of constitutional truth and American independence.

Let’s stay informed. Let’s keep asking questions.
And let’s make sure Idaho and America, remains a nation that leads by example, not entanglement.

Because liberty, once surrendered in the name of partnership, is rarely won back without a fight.

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Quote of the Week:

“The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.”
— George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796

“Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel.”
— Patrick Henry, Speech to the Virginia Ratifying Convention, 1788

Bible Verse of the Week:

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” Psalm 20:7

Song of the Week: