I think the operational word here is Peacetime
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I fear that the Democrat concept of “peacetime” may be something along the lines of unilateral disarmament. Just a small standing army to ensure “peace” and stability amongst the domestic population, if you know what I mean.
Or, not so small
witness the Huge standing army of China
7,054,000 according to wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_troops