[Valin]

"Now, how come so much of the force in the Mid East are guardsmen?"

Basically it comes down to the downsizing of the regular forces.

"Who's watching the homefront?"

Civilians, Dept of Homeland Security.

[Samwise]

downsizing

I didn't like it with Bush or Clinton.

Mister, we could use a man like Ronald Reagan again.

..in my best Archie Bunker voice.

[snippy_about_it]

Basically it comes down to the downsizing of the regular forces.

That's right. As far as homeland defense I worry that it's not enough.