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We do not need to be a global militia.

We do not need to be a global militia.

Are they expensive? As hell. Do we need them in large anounts? Maybe not…but if we get in a pinch, the production line would take up to a year to restart. That's risky.

We're doing what we can to defeat IED attacks. Problem there is that they're an evolving threat. The true solution to the IED problem-short of targeting the makers and suppliers-is heavy armor. But we don't want to have to learn tank warfare again…yet.

Far as the carriers, I personally think we need at least 12. Enterprise and Nimitz will need replacing eventually. NGNN can survive, but it'll be difficult.

At least they're not building LCS…talk about overruns. LOL.

Now with the F-22, isn't the goal to build better jets….just like the auto industry, the defense builders need to innovate as well.

And if we haven't learned anything from Iraq….it is that expensive and sophisticated weapons aren't the only ones that do damage.

Now if they were smart, thy would try to build IED jamming technology that individual troops could carry and operate or expand otheer technologies….of course I am no expert at that….but the GWOT that Republicans/conservatives tout is NOT one of big weaponry and and so-called state of the art systems…we need newer and better systems to fight a different type of combat.

It's been all over the news in Hampton Roads that no more carriers are going to be built for a while, and how the F-22 program cuts will affect Langley.

And, of course, there's the strategic implications of cutting those two programs (honestly, the rest of the cuts we can live with).

I don't see it as undermining, but I don't think it's the best set of decisions, either.

Hitler was a thief before he became a murderer. Same for the Italians and Japanese, though they didn't kill nearly as many people.

Iraq was nothing but a mini-Vietnam…a war without a cause and no victory ever in sight.

American Emergency USA

Folks lined up for their 'hand-outs' I wonder what some of your “Angry Visitors” have to say about these folks lined up for free medical care?

This is the bullshit i get tired of. We have even talked about weapons and equipment here and how some money needs to be reallocated and new equipment and technology need to be employed.

It pisses me off when it is Republican senators like him who voted consistenrly against VA funding, didn't say shit when armored vehicles and body armor was missing or inadequate
and his facts are just wrong …..President Obama is actually spending MORE money for our troops…..that is why I have little respect for those on your side of the aisle. They are liars.

And I know many hate war and conflict…hell me and my husband both hate getting in arguments since our childhoods were shaped by volatile relationships, especially mine but occasionally we still do, we will NEVER see eye to eye on everything…..but I do know disagreement, conflict and wars have been here as long as mankind.

During previous wars…like WWII namely, while the troops were fighting there was a concerted effort back home to get most citizens to help keep the jobs going, ( even though Blacks were still discriminated and treated as second class citizens), innovation was still rampant, and PEOPLE not consumerism, greed and corporations reigned higher.

Even the news, I believe back then wasn't based on corporate interest and advertisement dollars and journalism had MUCH higher standards.

Even my grandparents and parents can recall a different “community” than what we know as “communities” today…..a much greater sense of unity and not simple partisan, political and moral and ideological wars.

Some aspects of our culture is rotting because over the years, though great, great progress was made during Civil Right's and Women/feminist's movements, thee has been a lingering
divide and the powers to be have EXPLOITED those differences to rise to power…..and I know you could care less about Move On and some of the organizations on the Left, but I have to tell you….Michelle Bachmann, Glenn Beck, Sean Hannity…..these people are dangerous, and they THRIVE because they reach the most racist, xenophobic, and ignorant (as is, void of knowlege)crowds.
Any way I could write on and on…..I do think defense is important…..but I do know just like many other areas in our country…A LOT of money is wasted in defense and it is one of the most ripe areas for fraud and abuse in our government…that's a fact. If you recall, over a trillion dollars was annouced unaccounted for at the Pentagon on September 10, 2001…and the timing of that announcement could not have been anymore suspect…but I'll leave that alone for now.

And yet, we still lag so many other nations in critical areas like education and technology/innovation. There needs to be a change for all of our sakes.

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