when we said we wanted the govt to cut back on spending we didnt mean the damn military.
Well, my thought is this: could Germany, Japan, etc. run more of their own defense instead of having our troops patrolling around? I honestly think so, and honestly if self-reliance is a conservative virtue, why not place most of Europe, and the nations we used to occupy on a path to self-reliance? It honestly make sense to me at face value, but only at face value. I honestly hope and send my appeals though, that it’s not just the military, but also working out the other problems as well.
Clinton/Carter approach. Make us defenseless and vulnerable to attack. Brilliant!
Under this regime, that's the FIRST place they'll cut. Seen any substantial cuts anywhere else in the government?
Speak for yourself. The founders never intended that we police the world. In fact, they rebelled against an empire which once tried to do that. Besides....were broke. We can't afford to continue paying for bases in 120 countries.
It is all rhetoric. Gates cannot cut the size OR the budget of the military. That is in the hands of Congress.