[nmh]

Any news on Pennsylvania?

[frogjerk]

In New Jersey, Fort Monmouth is among the bases the Defense Department wants to close. A total of 5300 hundred jobs would be eliminated.

This would really hurt Monmouth County...

[TXBSAFH]

I thought blue state voters would be used to losing by now.

[eleni121]

Here in Western NY where most people work on the governent dole or receive a government dole, the closing of several military facilities is disastrous. But not as disastrous as having Schumer and Hitlery and Slaughter leading our delegation in the Washington.

[capydick]

Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman, a Democrat, says it's irrational, irresponsible and unthinkable to close the sub base. Second District Congressman Rob Simmons, a Republican, says this will be a bipartisan fights to reverse the plans to close the base.

The thing that RATS and Pubbies can agree on these days is pork. It's an equal opportunity opportunity. I have a problem with some of bases that are on this list but - if we dont face the 21st century threat realistically and adjust our military accordingly, we're in trouble. Despite the efforts by alot of well intentioned people last time to save their favorite fort or base, the world did not end and life in those communities adjusted to the new reality. And - many are better off because of it.

[2banana]

Looks like the blue military hating states took a hit...

[Chode]

i think Groton is one of those bits you put into deals that you know you aren't going to fight for... a built in give back so to speak, cause it'd be wrong to close Groton

[RSmithOpt]

The government is just saving money by stream lining, just like US corporations moving manufacturing overseas. Before you know it, the Army, Navy, Marines will outsource military jobs (grunts, legs, etc.0 to the Iraqis and Afghanis after stability is reached in that country and their military training pars with America's. Oh let's say, about 10 yrs?. Could save 75% on the cost of hiring and training an American, and then our tax bill would go down (yeah, right!).

Better not hear anyone supporting uncontrolled borders and immigration griping about job losses to base closures.

[kittymyrib]

I thought blue staters loathed the military. It's not a jobs program, you nitwits.

[Little Ray]

Gee, Hillary! is on the Senate Armed Services Committee, isn't she?