"An increase in Defense spending DOES NOT necessarily mean in increase in military preparedness. We have closed bases...."
Are you implying that base closings represent a decrease in military preparedness?
"Again, the money is going toward payroll and admin, NOT additional manpower and hardware."
I don't understand the distinction that you are making between payroll and manpower costs.
If you do not understand the facts and point I stated in post # 58, then it is useless to discuss this important issue with you.