[Def Conservative]

Ok, enough with the Ron Paul bashing...it’s almost like we’re making fun of the mentally ill.

[Moose4]

In a way, on this one, Paul DOES have a point. There is a lot of military spending that’s nothing more than home-district pork for certain Congresscritters. Defense spending should be judged on what’s needed for the overall defense of the interests of the United States, but a lot of times, it really does end up being corporate welfare, or vote-buying.

}:-)4

[mnehring]

Bump

[UncleDick]

Paul is absolutely right. Pork barrel spending is just as big a problem in the defense budget as it is in the domestic budget. Unfortunately, Republicans tend to give Congress carte blanche as long as it is nicely (perhaps deceivingly) labeled as "national defense."

[central_va]

Perry also said some type of protection of these industries is necessary to preserve jobs

You just can't turn on major ship manufacturing in an emergency. Either we continue to build ships, major capitol ships, or we don't. If the Chi-coms build them then we HAVE to build them. So yes, to the non-stretegic thinker it may appear to be a waste. If you know history, it is the smartest thing we can do as a nation. Don't ask Ron, ask the Chicoms if it is good idea to stop making major investments in infrastructure to support major military hardware and see what kind of answer you get. While you're at it, ask the Japanese the same question.

[JerseyDvl]

I can tel that Ron Paul is going to be this elections Ross Perot.
Diminutive Texans that have the “Napolean Complex” and are hell bent in forcing a Clinton upon us.
Do you think Hillary is paying him?

[traviskicks]

Increasingly, the military looks much like a huge public works project.

Ain't it the truth! A good portion of the stuff being built the military doesn't even request.

[mgstarr]

Interesting that none of your links are valid.

[rob777]

No controversy here, even Eisenhower warned us about the military-industrial complex.

[strongbow]

LSU fan, totally off topic but Ohio St. lost tonight and LSU is trouncing La Tech. Looks like the Tigers will be rated #1 come Monday morning. Wish I were in Tiger Stadium tonight! Been a long time since I sat there during the Charlie Mac days.

[RckyRaCoCo]

For those who think stories like THIS are just isolated incidents...i've got some ocean front property in Kansas...