Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: Alas Babylon!
I didn't say obama = the military.

I said that he's decimating our military.

I know what most of the military thinks of obama.

The reason Russia is becoming aggressive is because of what obama has and is doing to our military.

Instead of deploying a couple of tanks, how about we start rebuilding our military by increasing spending by 500%. That may give russia pause.

Then again, it may be too little too late.

Thanks for your service.

137 posted on 11/26/2014 12:08:05 PM PST by appalachian_dweller (Live each day as if it's your last. It might be.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 125 | View Replies ]


To: appalachian_dweller

Ok, thanks for that explanation. It’s good to have a reasonable debate.

I do disagree about Russia. Sure, Obama has been HELL on our foreign policy, but Russia has also been, well, Russia, and means to have its way in Europe. We need to let them know they cannot.

We have had a 60 year or longer (if you count Great Britain, since 1941) alliance with Western Europe, where we promise to protect them. They are nervous about Russia, for good reasons. We need to support them and be there for them.

Russia knows this. They don’t like it, but this isn’t new. The only thing that’s new is what you said—Obama’s indecisiveness and weakness.

I also think we need to trim spending. I’m not for an increase in military spending, just not a decrease. The democrats have forced us to CUT military spending in order to get a commensurate cut in non-defense spending, but this tit for tat budgeting is silly. The Republicans need to cut the welfare state, and leave defense alone. If they don’t like it they can pound sand. We won and all...


143 posted on 11/26/2014 2:27:40 PM PST by Alas Babylon!
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 137 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson