Posted on 03/13/2013 9:57:38 PM PDT by Perseverando
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Is Obama declaring war on U.S. military?
Obama has made no secret of his plans for deep military cuts that would downsize the Pentagon. In 2010, he cut $487 billion from the defense budget. In 2011, he signed into law a budget process intended to cut an additional $492 billion over 10 years.
The New York Times recently reported:
“On the list are not only base closings but also an additional reduction in deployed nuclear weapons and stockpiles and a restructuring of the military medical insurance program that costs more than America spends on all of its diplomacy and foreign aid around the world. Also being considered is yet another scaling back in next-generation warplanes, starting with the F-35, the most expensive weapons program in United States history.”
According to the report, some senior Pentagon officials have argued that massive cuts could leave room to increase funding for “building drones, developing offensive and defensive cyberweapons and focusing on Special Operations forces.”
But retired Army Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis, a national security and foreign affairs analyst, warned, “These cuts leave America with a military inventory of ancient and broken equipment. Our tanker aircraft are on average 47 years old and our strategic bombers 34 years old, and besides, their numbers are totally insufficient for America’s global missions. For example, our air force shrank from 82 fighter squadrons at the end of the Cold War to 39 today and our Navy is in worse shape. We have a naval fleet of 284 ships and shrinking even though naval planners indicate we need at least 328 ships.”
In 2012, Obama declared that the “tide of war is receding” and called for shrinking the U.S. Army and Marines. The Los Angeles Times reported that Obama vowed to “ensure our security with smaller conventional
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We’ll be down to bayonets soon.
Don’t forget horses..
1 Cor 1:27 (KJV)
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
Soon our troops will taunt our enemies by blowing kisses and flexing their firm buttocks at them.
I retired in 2008. I just couldn’t do anymore time with a Democratic CIC, Clinton was enough. I am sooo glad I am retired.
Perhaps I’ll get a Battalion yet.
The military isn't a source of political allies for him.
His attacks are to meant degrade, demoralize, and purge.
Don’t forget, the guys will still have pop tarts and Hello Kitty Bubble Guns.
Obama has declared war on the US. Military and civilian.
“”We’ll be down to bayonets soon.””
They will be hitting the enemy with their purses very soon.
50 unfilled fighter seats at the AF academy. No one wants to sign up.
When my nephew graduated from there about 17 years ago, his whole damn class wanted a shot at fighter school.
It’s not your dad’s military
Eliminating and neutralizing potential threats to his upcoming coup. Wouldn’t want a bunch of uppity yahoo patriots getting in the way of dear leader’s plans, now would we.
The proposed cuts that really make me want to puke the most are to the Navy. Aegis cruisers and destroyers are probably the most valuable pieces of military hardware we have as far as theater offense and defense. The more tomahawks and SM-3 missiles we have parked off the DPRK and the PRC; the better our chances are of knocking down any ballistic missiles and quickly taking out key military targets if need be. The Zumwalt class destroyers will be our first strike backbone, and there are talks of shelving that whole line. Playing with fire.
America was once a Shining City On A Hill. She is now a late night comedy skit.
He & Michelle play good cop, bad cop with our military.
Sadly, I do believe they both despise our military might.
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He & Michelle play good cop, bad cop with our military.
Sadly, I do believe they both despise our military might...
While the Odumbo’s despise our military, it isn’t even close to my feelings toward the Odumbo “uppty” ni.....(better stop there)
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