Pretty sure I never said this. I said it does as noted in my response 1% of America is employed by the DOD. While that is not its purpose it does create jobs.

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Government spending creates jobs?

Depends on how you want to look at it. 8% of America works for Uncle Sam for better or worse.

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Are you a small government free market conservative?

Not as small as some, but yes over all. I'm also active military so I’m also selfish in that regard. I have also never said the DOD doesn’t need to downsize or realign. But I think politics plays a significant role in it and the opposite party (D or R) likes to stick where it hurts to make a political point instead of making wise choices.

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Posted by 90proofprofessional

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Posted on 3/4/14 at 10:26 pm to Navtiger1

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I think politics plays a significant role in it and the opposite party (D or R) likes to stick where it hurts to make a political point instead of making wise choices.

that's a point well-taken and probably true. but no matter where such a cut takes place, it will hurt the local economy badly.

the argument over where the cuts take place should not be based on this consideration in any way- the considerations should be only providing the service to the public in a cost-effective way. what would be unwise would be to let other considerations cloud how defense decisions get made, such as the effect on jobs in this senator's state or that congressman's district

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Posted by TheDoc

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Posted on 3/5/14 at 6:36 am to Navtiger1

Cut the overseas bases first then look locally

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