Gates readies big cuts in weapons (Thanks to Obama gutting our military)

Boston Globe ^ | March 17, 2009 | Bryan Bender

[utahson]

Two defense officials who were not authorized to speak publicly said Gates will announce up to a half-dozen major weapons cancellations later this month. Candidates include a new Navy destroyer, the Air Force's F-22 fighter jet, and Army ground-combat vehicles, the offi cials said.

More cuts are planned for later this year after a review that could lead to reductions in programs such as aircraft carriers and nuclear arms, the officials said.

[Candor7]

Weakness breeds aggression.

Obama will have us in a war before he is through.

I am beginning to go from loathing to hatred of our so called president.

[cva66snipe]

20 YEARS. In just 20 short years the Democratic and Republican Parties both have all but destroyed what was the finest and most ready military in the world. Their Loathing for the Reagan Defense Doctrines has left us desolate defense wise. What will it take to wake the Sheep us so they realize WOLVES come in two suits Democratic and Republican. Neither one has cared about our national defense as long as their own Pack got their cut of the spoil.

[Allegra]

The US and coalition sacrificed much and severely weakened al Qaeda.

Obama is strengthening al Qaeda.

[bossmechanic]

“And convince everyone to not enlist by refusing to treat war wounds once the member returns to CONUS!”

That’s OK....
remember that there are several in the administration that REALLY want to re-institute the draft.

The libs/demos don’t want freedom of choice - like to join up on your own cause you are patriotic or want to get out of the ghetto.

They want to mandate service in the way that they imagine to be most productive. Guess that means a homeland security force to check homes for “illegal” guns or literature.

It will only take a couple of years for these idiots to discourage all voluntary patriotism and instill manditory servitude.

Prepare for all ROTC programs to be converted to National Volunteer Militia Corps or some such — complete with his unworthness’s portrait on the wall.

[VeniVidiVici]

The ONE constitutional duty M0ron has to perform and he turns-up his nose at it.

Carter Lite is going full speed for Carter the Imbecile.

[M. Espinola]

Obama is sticking to his ‘real’ agenda — and this is only the beginning.

[ME-262]

Why won’t he cut the Osprey

Because the Osprey has Killed over 30 Marines and is a stupidly unstable platform. Obama wants the US military humbled and junk like the V-22 will do just that.

[ari-freedom]

“The libs/demos don’t want freedom of choice - like to join up on your own cause you are patriotic or want to get out of the ghetto.”

they want everyone to be the same. Everyone will be socialized to be like one person, one mind, as part of their national service.

[Smokin' Joe]

I wonder which Army vehicles he’s looking at?

Only the ones with wings, rotors, tracks, or wheels.

[tallyhoe]

We need the money to buy people houses. We need the money buy Wind turbines, ACORN, bridges to nowhere and health Care for everyone!

[mojitojoe]

Obama wants the end of the US. How many more clues do we need?
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I need none and if anyone can’t see that a coup d’etat is taking place, then they need to take the blinders off.

[mojitojoe]

Here comes Carter II.
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Do you seriously believe this is Carter II or is just wishful thinking on your part?

[mojitojoe]

I would rather have Christian Carter and go through 22% mortgage rates than Hitler Obama h*ll bent on destroying my childrens America.
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AMEN. Many of our friends are already making plans to get out. None of us will stay and live under Communism.

[mojitojoe]

I am beginning to go from loathing to hatred of our so called president
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I passed that stage a month ago. I just want out of here and as far away from him as I can get. I’m sure that makes him very happy that his dissenters are out of here, less he has to deal with when they eventually turn on DC.

[valkyry1]

//cut the Osprey completely as well//

He might, but I hope they save the F-35, we really need that airplane’s capability IMO.

[Truth29]

"Weakness breeds aggression.

Obama will have us in a war before he is through.

I am beginning to go from loathing to hatred of our so called president."

I wonder if Obama will fight when real danger comes or he will welcome our enemies with open arms and submit. He will couch it as diplomacy and dialogue to reach out to Iran, Venezuela, Russia, China, etc., but I suspect he will not fight even if NYC or another major US city is destroyed.

[NTHockey]

I guess that’s better than Ramsey.

[NavVet]

Sounds like my wife talking. “Honey, I actually saved money on this F-22, it was buy 2 and get one free, so I really saved 90 million dollars.”

The real tragedy is the money that went to ACORN would build an aircraft carrier.

[Canedawg]

“Why does the military need money? Are we at war or something?”
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Naah, that jihad thingy is so 2001. Let’s just sing Kumbaya.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YE594zlUns

[freema]

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