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re: Do you support cuts to military spending?
Posted on 8/1/18 at 8:46 am to DavidTheGnome
Posted on 8/1/18 at 8:46 am to DavidTheGnome
I don't know about a third, but we could cut a lot over a 10 year period with little impact on national security. There are hundreds of bases that are obsolete and need to be closed, but if you find a Congressmen who will let a base in his district close that would be a good day to buy a powerball ticket.
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Posted on 8/1/18 at 8:54 am to DavidTheGnome
Yes. A third is a good start.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 8:54 am to DavidTheGnome
I think we could cut the budget 10% across the board and no one would even recognize the difference in their day to day lives.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 9:08 am to DavidTheGnome
I support a redefinition of our military obligations first.
Close all bases and withdraw all personnel from the UK, France, and Germany immediately. Work with North and South Korean towards future reunification of those two countries and withdrawal of our troops from that part of the world as well.
Withdraw from NATO. Hold talks with Italy, the Eastern European countries that aren't being recolonized by Muslims and Russia about a saner mutual defense pact for the 21st century and beyond.
It no longer makes any sense for us to be in a military alliance with the likes of Turkey, the UK, France, and Germany.
Once we've changed our military's mission to deal with the new realities of a new world, we can talk about spending cuts.
Close all bases and withdraw all personnel from the UK, France, and Germany immediately. Work with North and South Korean towards future reunification of those two countries and withdrawal of our troops from that part of the world as well.
Withdraw from NATO. Hold talks with Italy, the Eastern European countries that aren't being recolonized by Muslims and Russia about a saner mutual defense pact for the 21st century and beyond.
It no longer makes any sense for us to be in a military alliance with the likes of Turkey, the UK, France, and Germany.
Once we've changed our military's mission to deal with the new realities of a new world, we can talk about spending cuts.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 9:13 am to DavidTheGnome
Imo all government entities should be forced to reduce budget 1%/year over the next 10-15 years. Thats well within the realm of "be more efficient".
I work for state gov and we are humming lately.. because of turnover. Then we fired 2 people. Reprioritized and everything is going very well when it was a shitshow in the past.
I work for state gov and we are humming lately.. because of turnover. Then we fired 2 people. Reprioritized and everything is going very well when it was a shitshow in the past.
This post was edited on 8/1/18 at 10:58 am
Posted on 8/1/18 at 9:20 am to HempHead
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Hard to tell the difference between a useful idiot and a partisan.
haha. I think he's solidly in the former
Posted on 8/1/18 at 9:26 am to DavidTheGnome
If all we did was stop increasing the budget every year (which in DC terms is a cut), then in 10 years or so we would be in pretty good shape.
However, I also agree that some actual cuts could happen immediately.
However, I also agree that some actual cuts could happen immediately.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 9:27 am to DavidTheGnome
quote:yes
Do you support cuts to military spending?
Posted on 8/1/18 at 9:46 am to DavidTheGnome
Military doesn't have a funding problem. The military has a manpower problem. I have seen a lot of articles, and listened to a lot of podcasts that are suggesting that the US military branches are having lots of issues with recruiting. Seems as though the current generations of age to enlist can pass the tests necessary to get in. Especially for special forces. Special forces especially are having issues getting able bodies.
Posted on 8/1/18 at 12:06 pm to Wolfhound45
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Yeah, I went there
LOL...
Posted on 8/1/18 at 3:58 pm to DavidTheGnome
It definitely needs to be cut. Not soldiers on the frontlines, but most of the waste is essentially lining corporate pockets. Look at how much over-budget some of these programs are. Have any of you ever seen the things that are being given out as military surplus? They are literally giving war vehicles and weapons that are a few years old and in perfectly good condition to police departments all over the country. Huge amount of waste, and if you are concerned about "big government" overstepping its bounds, a militarized police force should scare you.
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