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The typical political cartoon on military spending usually shows a person in a military uniform with an overgrown wheel cap (some general presumably) with all kinds of bombs and rockets tucked under his arms.
The reality is that Congress is the push for military spending, especially on hardware. “Re-elect me! I got all those jobs for you in the defense plant in our district.”
I do believe in a strong national defense: no country has ever attacked the United States because they believed we were too strong. (On December 7th 1941, the United States had the 17th largest army in the world). However, I do have concerns on how the money is spent.
It can take months to build a modern jet fighter. It can take several years to build a ship. It takes about a decade to “build” a good officer or NCO. Military hardware eventually becomes obsolete and is scrapped. Officers and NCOs get “recycled” into the workplace not only with training and education but also with experience that cannot be measured in dollars and cents.
Don’t get me wrong, I want to be on the side with all the “toys,” but all other things being equal, the military that is best led and trained – wins.
Money should be spent on personnel programs and training and the lower enlisted ranks should not have to depend upon food stamps.
There’s an epidemic of that in Congress, but they aren’t so gauche as to carry it around with them. Instead, they vote hundreds of billions for someone else to do it.
Ratkin Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Senator from Tennessee?
StephenRice almost 2 years ago
As simple as that, eh?
SHIVA almost 2 years ago
President Eisenhower coined that name back in the 50’s.
The Reader Premium Member almost 2 years ago
He’ll have to send you to a treatment centre in Ukraine.
Zebrastripes almost 2 years ago
Oy!
Doug K almost 2 years ago
The simplex form is easier to treat.
Masterskrain almost 2 years ago
Looks like one of the Proud Gurlz parading around in their Military Drag.
Lee26 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
The Dreaded MIC Drop.
dflak almost 2 years ago
The typical political cartoon on military spending usually shows a person in a military uniform with an overgrown wheel cap (some general presumably) with all kinds of bombs and rockets tucked under his arms.
The reality is that Congress is the push for military spending, especially on hardware. “Re-elect me! I got all those jobs for you in the defense plant in our district.”
I do believe in a strong national defense: no country has ever attacked the United States because they believed we were too strong. (On December 7th 1941, the United States had the 17th largest army in the world). However, I do have concerns on how the money is spent.
It can take months to build a modern jet fighter. It can take several years to build a ship. It takes about a decade to “build” a good officer or NCO. Military hardware eventually becomes obsolete and is scrapped. Officers and NCOs get “recycled” into the workplace not only with training and education but also with experience that cannot be measured in dollars and cents.
Don’t get me wrong, I want to be on the side with all the “toys,” but all other things being equal, the military that is best led and trained – wins.
Money should be spent on personnel programs and training and the lower enlisted ranks should not have to depend upon food stamps.
backyardcowboy almost 2 years ago
“Bang on site, Doc!”
Tired almost 2 years ago
Shoot straight with me Doc, Is it contagious? It’s not part of a Government Intelligence Agency is it? Because that would be an oxymoron!
Cerabooge almost 2 years ago
There’s an epidemic of that in Congress, but they aren’t so gauche as to carry it around with them. Instead, they vote hundreds of billions for someone else to do it.
ladykat Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Take that assault rifle away from him!
WCraft Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Too soon.
Zen-of-Zinfandel almost 2 years ago
Too soon for this theme?
mistercatworks almost 2 years ago
Unfortunately, it makes you want to go shoot up a workplace and the only cure is prevention, which appears to be illegal for some reason.
Frank Burns Eats Worms almost 2 years ago
He’s MIpolar.
KEA almost 2 years ago
½ the US these days it seems
T... almost 2 years ago
Israeli citizen soldier, Necessary…
Lablubber almost 2 years ago
Is that why he keeps kicking back?
gopher gofer almost 2 years ago
the diagnosis will be that he just has to soldier on…