Have a look see at this DOD link and see who actually called for the cuts first. I do not find it an unusual question to ask why two aircraft carriers two years difference in age were ran to early graves while two other ships their class nearly 10 years older are still in service. I ask why was maintenance neglected? Look at the opening statement in Free Republic and actually read it.
Better yet here it is so you want have to go off page.
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Whats wrong do you as some others think this statement does not as well apply to the GOP? Bush sr messed up so did Cheney so did both parties in congress so did Clinton. Why is that such a hard fact for some to except? It's hypocritical to call the DEMS names and not address the wrongs as well inside the GOP for doing the same thing.
What some can't comprehend is there is a difference between someone being a good person and a great leader. Jimmy Carter is a good man and was a sorry POTUS the same with Bush sr. Reagan was a good man and a good POTUS. Bill Clinton is a sorry man and the most sorry POTUS bar none.
But when I read an appointed office holder from the GOP trying to blame all the military problems on just one person I draw the line. There is plenty who caused this. Let me tell you a constitutional fact of life. Bill Clinton only got away with what congress allowed him to. It was their duty to stop him. It was not their duty to play party politics and leave this nation with a so called damaged POTUS in office it backfired on them. They lost the senate for it. The GOP leadership can not continue to make the lame excuse the DEMS have made them a victim. They fought a lot harder as a minority than they are now. The DEMs could not ask for better usefull idiots than Lott and Hassert. What's even more disturbing is the cheers for the high poll ratings. DUH, hey people get a clue that means the opposition is well pleased also. Get it?