[earlJam]

Military spending has gone up because of two wars.

Shouldn’t the military be decreased as those wars wind down?

[tired1]

Better save somthing for the war with China.

[Godzilla]

Military spending has gone up because of two wars. Shouldn’t the military be decreased as those wars wind down?

NO, wars cost things - equipment needs repair/replacement, troops need training to maintain readiness levels that let us kick tail like we have. Clinton cut our military to the muscle and bones, Bush was barely able to prosecute the war using our Guard and Reserves. Has the world suddenly become safer? There are realities and there are unrealities. Paul is treading dangerously into unreality. We cannot afford to cut our military spending.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

In my opinion, hell NO.

Sorry, but shall we cut our military down as Clinton did and then spend years rebuilding it to get her back up to speed? If we have a threat, we need our military then. Not months or years later. We need several rotations of personnel, too, otherwise let’s go back to a draft. Maybe that’s the only way those of you who see little value to maintaining a strong, ready and capable military will come to understand the benefit. Too many in our most recent generations can’t comprehend a draft system. Maybe if pitifully-minded peacemakers were to actually serve with their minds, hearts, bodies and souls, our nation would come together as a united and proud America once again; where pledges were said, people didn’t speak during the National Anthem, flags displayed on homes were lit at night, our military could safely walk outside at night and not be murdered, and their votes could be protected.

Give me a break. How about ending the automatic pay raises for congresscritters first? Why not start there?

[onedoug]

Wind down?...

[rob777]

"Shouldn’t the military be decreased as those wars wind down?"


Not only that, but there is no reason why we still need all those troops in Western Europe. let the Europeans provide their own defense for once. Having Japan and India helping to check China would create less of a need for as many troops in Asia as well. We need to do a security review and decide where we can cut back without jeopardizing security.

[Lemondropkid31]

We don’t have to look at just the 2 wars. We are still in countries around the world from wars decades ago. Why are we still there? If we brought home everyone in Europe and Japan, thats alot of money saved right there! How about North/South Korea? Everyone knows that if the North decides to take out the South, our troops will be toast. So why are they there? We really should not be nation-building either. That is NOT the job of the military. When it comes to Iraq or Afghanistan, we are not going to change 200 years of war to make them see things the way we do. Democracy is not going to work in either of those countries. All these people know is fighting and killing. Only God can stop that, not us.