[Grut]

...and Bush inherited a smaller army to work with.

Yeah, but he inherited it six years ago!

A lot of Reserve and Guard wives are going to tell their husbands it's time to make a choice.

[Hydroshock]

Ihave a friend who is gettign out, his wife gavehim that choice. Her of a 3rd deployment in 5 years. We need more actie duty troops.

[familyop]

"A lot of Reserve and Guard wives are going to tell their husbands it's time to make a choice."

...a choice between what and what--divorce and courts martial for desertion or staying in the military and divorce? IMO, their wives won't even tell them what's happening back home in VAWA and Child Support Act country.

[Night Hides Not]

A lot of Reserve and Guard wives are going to tell their husbands it's time to make a choice.

With a higher percentage of women being in the Reserves and Guard, I'd be willing to bet that a large number of husbands are going to tell their wives it's time to make a choice, too.

This new policy is emblematic of the pi$$ poor planning that's been done at the Pentagon. Until proven otherwise, I'm laying this at the feet of President Bush and Rummy.