Pentagon to destroy $1 billion worth of ammo. This makes sense because…?

http://allenbwest.com/2014/04/pentagon-destroy-1-billion-worth-ammo-makes-sense/ ^ | April, 28,2014 | Allen West

[yoe]

Why is the Pentagon to destroy ammunition for our men and women in uniform while the Department of Homeland Security is buying up millions of rounds of ammunition? As we asked last week, why are we decimating our military while many government agencies are arming up?

You really have to wonder why, according to USA Today, “The Pentagon plans to destroy more than $1 billion worth of ammunition although some of those bullets and missiles could still be used by troops, according to the Pentagon and congressional sources. It’s impossible to know what portion of the arsenal slated for destruction — valued at $1.2 billion by the Pentagon — remains viable because the Defense Department’s inventory systems can’t share data effectively, according to a Government Accountability Office report obtained by USA TODAY. The result: potential waste of unknown value.”

[RckyRaCoCo]

Follow the money.

[4rcane]

could be, but given this is the government, destroying assets to help the economy make sense to them

[rlmorel]

Loved the last paragraph...

"...This is unacceptable and I bet you could sell the excess usable 9 mm ammunition at a reduced price to civilian outlets — and make money for the DoD. But then that would mean you’re arming civilians..."

[Armando Guerra]

We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded. - Barack Obama

Compare that quote to:

When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.

A well armed military is necessary when the enemy to fear is outside the borders. This administration believes we the people are the enemy to fear.