Can anyone remember the " Carter" years?
Here we go again!
What we seem to have going here is the Carter economy of the 70s (with potential to be far worse) and the LBJ war strategy of the 60s- the worst of both. LBJ had similiar directives and during the height of the Vietnam War about 500 of our military were dying every week. For those of you too young to remember, that is not a typo- our losses really were that high.
This is a recipe for disaster and a lose/lose situation for our troops. If they follow these directives many more will die. If they do not follow the directives many will face Court Martial for failure to follow orders.
***Can anyone remember the “ Carter” years?***
Worse. The LBJ years!
I remember the Ford and Carter years. I was active duty in both. Actually Carter didn't take office till 77 which means the military problems in 1976 were Ford and Dec of Def Rummy's doings. And there were problems which was part of what was the set up for the Carter years. This is far worse and far worse has been done to the military since Carter left office and before Osbama got in.
We have a GOP POTUS picked Sec of Defense who refuses to in protest step down. Why is Gates remaining as SEC of Def a problem? Because it gives the appearance of GOP approval and credibility to Osbama's military policy.
Carter made some horrid mistakes and ranks among the worse presidents but destroying our military was not among them. Reagan inherited a more ready and disciplined Navy than what Ford handed Carter. I remember the 77-80 changes real well especially from 78-80.
The military has been on a downward spiral in manpower and equipment since the days of Poppy Bush and no one DEM or GOP {except a vocal few in congress} has even raised a voice or hand to correct matters. Two GOP presidents after Reagan didn't care nor have two DEM presidents either. A GOP house and senate majority didn't care under Clinton or Bush Jr, nor has a two house majority DEM cared since. Why would they care now any of them?
Osbama needs to have his hand called on this issue. You don't tie the hands of troops with insane R.O.E.'s. Gates needs to grow a spine and either start standing up and speaking out in opposition or resign. In 2010 I hope some men and women of character and conscience run in the GOP or Independents and I hope the Rockefeller Republicans who have helped get us where we are get tossed out on their seats along with the DEMs they enabled since 1995.