task0778
Diamond Member
Do we really need 'cannon fodder' these days? I think we need a dependable shield against missile attacks and an array of offensive weapons that can be activated from space and maybe a fleet of ships and planes that reduce any place on Earth to a pile of rubble. And a smaller but more technically advanced force of people than can operate said systems. And on top of that a gov't that has the balls to use them if necessary. If we want to use special forces units or the Marines in some cases, fine, but I don't believe we need large numbers of people in a ground force to invade somewhere. If things have gotten to the point where we need that, then IMHO we oughta just bomb the fuck out of whoever until they surrender. Then tell the UN to go in and clean up the mess, minus our troops. I would imagine we'll only have to do it once, to send the message: "don't get obstreperous, place nice or else".