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.
The mantra of “we can’t afford to cut, X” is the root of the problem. If they money doesn’t exist because you decided to spend it over the previous 5 years because we couldn’t “afford” to cut something then too bad. Should have exercised some discipline when you had the chance.
Irresponsibility has consequences.....
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.
EXACTLY RIGHT. “Peace Dividend”, my ass.