Really? Rather speak Chinese?
If you're going to sit out the war while some other people's children are taking the risks, pay your damn taxes or move to another damn country.
You again misunderstand (either intentionally or other...).
And you again blast me for not serving after our previous exchange?
Seriously - your instability appears to be borderline psychotic. Context is a funny thing - and it sure helps to grasp what is written. A basic skill apparently that has been missed or avoided by so many of our day, and often results in knee-jerk responses or action that rarely, if ever, is constructive.
Lets see - to possibly help you out, since it appears your ability to process rationally through a discussion you are trying to participate in is limited:
The whole thread started about the upcoming deadline for soldiers to have the new uniforms. The discussion then turns to the cost and how they got to this point - with lots of (legitimate) questions regarding not only costs, but more pointedly - after several have researched it, we find that the previous pattern/design (digital) was ineffective and even dangerous in some scenarios. OK - fine. How did we get to that pattern? Apparently it as approved without the mandatory field testing - somebody lined their pockets with the profits that were gained by flagrantly disregarding established policy and rules.
Nobody that I’m aware of posted anything suggesting we should just keep our soldiers in what could be a threat to their lives. What I DID express was the general taxpayer disgust (which is a similar disgust even among most vets who have not gone off their rocker) - as nobody likes to see wasted taxpayer dollars.
When those responsible follow the correct channels, correct procedure, and actually do their jobs - we don’t have these rapid uni changes that actually introduce danger to our troops - and thus not only jeopardize our service people, but waste vast sums that could be used for the actual weapons systems and/or training.
Lest we forget - we still are dealing with a defense procurement system that has no problem spending $thousands for a hammer or toilet seat (and yes, I know it wasn’t just a standard toilet seat).
I want the US military to be the best, most highly-trained, best-equipped, and efficient military in the world. One that any nation would be foolish to mess with. One that is so good that they rarely even have to actually be used. When they are used -they should be absolutely supported and be allowed to do the job they are called to do without the stupid politics that seem to always get in the way. I want them to be able to not worry about counting the bullets or bombs necessary to get the job done.
Sadly, our current system has allowed waste to hamper readiness, yet puts lives in jeopardy, all while waisting vast sums of taxpayer funds on uniform changes that now are being, basically, un-done.
And if you read my previous posts before blasting me (yet again), you would have seen that I recognized the current need after others chimed in regarding the pattern/design that was actually endangering soldiers.