Thanks Obama our Military is under funded

[jknowgood]

No at onetime Afghanistan was going well. Then Obama took over.

Then Bush bailed on the war on terror for his blunder into Iraq

More soldiers died in Afghanistan under Obama. If you wouldn't of quit counting dead soldiers when Obama took over, you would know that.

Seems you conveniently leave out Iraq

Overall, twice as many soldiers died under Bush as died under Obama

Yeah, Bush liberated a country. Then Obama cut and ran. Too bad those soldiers died in vain. Thanks Obama.

He sure did...and they treated us like liberators didn't they?

Those soldiers did die in vain when Bush sent them to invade a country that didn't need invading

Your girl Hillary would've done the same. She supported it.

 

[Timmy]

Then Bush bailed on the war on terror for his blunder into Iraq

More soldiers died in Afghanistan under Obama. If you wouldn't of quit counting dead soldiers when Obama took over, you would know that.

Seems you conveniently leave out Iraq

Overall, twice as many soldiers died under Bush as died under Obama

Yeah, Bush liberated a country. Then Obama cut and ran. Too bad those soldiers died in vain. Thanks Obama.

He sure did...and they treated us like liberators didn't they?

Those soldiers did die in vain when Bush sent them to invade a country that didn't need invading

Your girl Hillary would've done the same. She supported it.

Yeah she believed that liar bush .

Bush not only had his superflous war in Iraq . That's bad enough . The real disaster was the invasion / occupation plan that got us stuck there .

Best thing obama did was get out of Iraq . Otherwise it'd be our guys targeted by isis types on a daily basis .

 

[jknowgood]

More soldiers died in Afghanistan under Obama. If you wouldn't of quit counting dead soldiers when Obama took over, you would know that.

Seems you conveniently leave out Iraq

Overall, twice as many soldiers died under Bush as died under Obama

Yeah, Bush liberated a country. Then Obama cut and ran. Too bad those soldiers died in vain. Thanks Obama.

He sure did...and they treated us like liberators didn't they?

Those soldiers did die in vain when Bush sent them to invade a country that didn't need invading

Your girl Hillary would've done the same. She supported it.

Yeah she believed that liar bush .

Bush not only had his superflous war in Iraq . That's bad enough . The real disaster was the invasion / occupation plan that got us stuck there .

Best thing obama did was get out of Iraq . Otherwise it'd be our guys targeted by isis types on a daily basis .

Hillary's husband was saying the exact samething by the Intel he got while he was president. Anyway the lie that Bush lied was debunked years ago.

 

[hangover]

Cold War was over skippy

No shit thanks to Reagan. But what does that have to do with Clinton gutting our military?

Lets see

Threat of a war with USSR disappears, you no longer need your Cold War buildup

We had a real leader as president back then. Something we haven't seen in the past seven years.

Yes . How dare obama not get more troops killed !

I know more died under his watch n Afghanistan than did under Bush.

Afghanistan is Shrub's war. He made the mess. Obama tries to get out, and the cons want to keep the mess going. All the dead Americans are on your hands. On your last day, you will answer for it.

 

[jknowgood]

No shit thanks to Reagan. But what does that have to do with Clinton gutting our military?

Lets see

Threat of a war with USSR disappears, you no longer need your Cold War buildup

We had a real leader as president back then. Something we haven't seen in the past seven years.

Yes . How dare obama not get more troops killed !

I know more died under his watch n Afghanistan than did under Bush.

Afghanistan is Shrub's war. He made the mess. Obama tries to get out, and the cons want to keep the mess going. All the dead Americans are on your hands. On your last day, you will answer for it.

Obama supported that war dill weed.

 

[hangover]

Lets see

Threat of a war with USSR disappears, you no longer need your Cold War buildup

We had a real leader as president back then. Something we haven't seen in the past seven years.

Yes . How dare obama not get more troops killed !

I know more died under his watch n Afghanistan than did under Bush.

Afghanistan is Shrub's war. He made the mess. Obama tries to get out, and the cons want to keep the mess going. All the dead Americans are on your hands. On your last day, you will answer for it.

Obama supported that war dill weed.

That is a moronic attempt to justify stupidity.

 

[Geaux4it]

No shit thanks to Reagan. But what does that have to do with Clinton gutting our military?

Lets see

Threat of a war with USSR disappears, you no longer need your Cold War buildup

We had a real leader as president back then. Something we haven't seen in the past seven years.

Yes . How dare obama not get more troops killed !

I know more died under his watch n Afghanistan than did under Bush.

Afghanistan is Shrub's war. He made the mess. Obama tries to get out, and the cons want to keep the mess going. All the dead Americans are on your hands. On your last day, you will answer for it.

Yep, and the pearly gates will open wide for us that were on the right side of history

-Geaux

 

[OldUSAFSniper]

So Gunny, you are correct. Under the current 'mission' the military is underfunded and dangerously unable to fulfill its commitments. And there are those here who would cheer the destruction of the US Military, only so that their favorite 'social justice' or entitlement programs could get a boost in funding. In going along with Bernie's view of America as the next Scandinavian country, they will argue the same, tired arguments that we should only be concerned with direct, national based threats to our borders (the same tired, old arguements that they used when Reagan sent Pershings to Europe, which forced the START Treaty - hippies never die, they just get old and run for President as a Democratic Socialist). Naturally, when a GI goes to fight the next conflict, he will die because of our lack of commitment. Or because our politicians can sit and watch them be over run as Hillary did for thirteen hours. And just like Mogadishu and Benghazi, Americans will die waiting for help that will never come because we can't get there.

As a nation, we are going to have to decide exactly HOW we are going to defend the United States. Since the end of WWII, it has been the expressed policy of the US to provide a 'forward' defense of this nation. In other words, our defense does NOT begin at our borders. It begins with our allies. I read where someone is okay with defending Britain, but not most other European nations. How about Poland? Since their liberation we do not have a greater ally on the European continent. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are all petitioning to be part of NATO, with the simple goal of having a 'shared' defense of their nation. Same goes for the Czech Republic and Hungary. I have been there and they WANT to be our partners. I believe that our policy then and especially now, is the correct policy. America MUST be the leader, if not for the simple fact that there is no one else. To completely abandon our leadership, as Barry and his group of criminals have tried so hard to do, would give us exactly what we are seeing now. A very dangerous world where some refuse to play by civilized rules simply because they know that they can (ISIS, North Korea and Iran anyone?). And then, without a military option, you are out of options and have nothing to back up your "sternly worded protests" at the UN. Simply acquiesce, smile and be bullied by those you cannot stand up to. Perhaps you believe that those COEXIST bumper stickers work, but I think they're as stupid and as completely vapid as those who display them on their cars.

Currently, the military is showing signs of the indifference. The nuclear forces have scandal after scandal. The Minuteman III is 40+ years old. The B-52 first flew in 1947. The A-10, which is an incredible aircraft, is vintage 1977, the F-15 (which has never lost a dogfight) is 1974, and the Ohio Class is 80's at best. At last check, 70% of US Army units are not ready for a fight. 35% of aircraft sit on the runway because of maintenance and spare part issues. The Navy has problems manning the three carrier battle groups that are at sea at all times. And of course, Barry, the architect of the disastrous policy for the military, calls on those he has neglected (and abused with the VA scandals) to be a show of force against Putin's possible incursions into the European continent. Equipment, enough for a division, has been pre-positioned on Europe's eastern flank. The Army is going to station 5,000 troops in Germany, Poland and other Europen nations to man that equipment (shades of cold war). I thought Hillary hit the 'reset' button with Putin? I thought Barry would be on an apology tour to St. Petersburg by now? Oh that's right, Russia is not Islamic.

I am amazed at the level of ignorance of the left. Some of the 'enlightened' comments on this thread have given me a morning of laughter. Some defy logic. Course this forum is where I read that returning Vietnam Veterans were really treated very nicely... No spitting, no name calling... all our imagination, a well crafted web of lies to garner some sympathy. If the next President is Hillary, look for more rogue nations and terrorist organizations to take lethal pot shots at the US and our allies. Her hatred and disdain for the military is legendary. Otherwise, if the next President has a herculean task. Course Reagan did it... too bad we don't have a Reagan in this election.

 

[Faun]

So Gunny, you are correct. Under the current 'mission' the military is underfunded and dangerously unable to fulfill its commitments. And there are those here who would cheer the destruction of the US Military, only so that their favorite 'social justice' or entitlement programs could get a boost in funding. In going along with Bernie's view of America as the next Scandinavian country, they will argue the same, tired arguments that we should only be concerned with direct, national based threats to our borders (the same tired, old arguements that they used when Reagan sent Pershings to Europe, which forced the START Treaty - hippies never die, they just get old and run for President as a Democratic Socialist). Naturally, when a GI goes to fight the next conflict, he will die because of our lack of commitment. Or because our politicians can sit and watch them be over run as Hillary did for thirteen hours. And just like Mogadishu and Benghazi, Americans will die waiting for help that will never come because we can't get there.

As a nation, we are going to have to decide exactly HOW we are going to defend the United States. Since the end of WWII, it has been the expressed policy of the US to provide a 'forward' defense of this nation. In other words, our defense does NOT begin at our borders. It begins with our allies. I read where someone is okay with defending Britain, but not most other European nations. How about Poland? Since their liberation we do not have a greater ally on the European continent. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are all petitioning to be part of NATO, with the simple goal of having a 'shared' defense of their nation. Same goes for the Czech Republic and Hungary. I have been there and they WANT to be our partners. I believe that our policy then and especially now, is the correct policy. America MUST be the leader, if not for the simple fact that there is no one else. To completely abandon our leadership, as Barry and his group of criminals have tried so hard to do, would give us exactly what we are seeing now. A very dangerous world where some refuse to play by civilized rules simply because they know that they can (ISIS, North Korea and Iran anyone?). And then, without a military option, you are out of options and have nothing to back up your "sternly worded protests" at the UN. Simply acquiesce, smile and be bullied by those you cannot stand up to. Perhaps you believe that those COEXIST bumper stickers work, but I think they're as stupid and as completely vapid as those who display them on their cars.

Currently, the military is showing signs of the indifference. The nuclear forces have scandal after scandal. The Minuteman III is 40+ years old. The B-52 first flew in 1947. The A-10, which is an incredible aircraft, is vintage 1977, the F-15 (which has never lost a dogfight) is 1974, and the Ohio Class is 80's at best. At last check, 70% of US Army units are not ready for a fight. 35% of aircraft sit on the runway because of maintenance and spare part issues. The Navy has problems manning the three carrier battle groups that are at sea at all times. And of course, Barry, the architect of the disastrous policy for the military, calls on those he has neglected (and abused with the VA scandals) to be a show of force against Putin's possible incursions into the European continent. Equipment, enough for a division, has been pre-positioned on Europe's eastern flank. The Army is going to station 5,000 troops in Germany, Poland and other Europen nations to man that equipment (shades of cold war). I thought Hillary hit the 'reset' button with Putin? I thought Barry would be on an apology tour to St. Petersburg by now? Oh that's right, Russia is not Islamic.

I am amazed at the level of ignorance of the left. Some of the 'enlightened' comments on this thread have given me a morning of laughter. Some defy logic. Course this forum is where I read that returning Vietnam Veterans were really treated very nicely... No spitting, no name calling... all our imagination, a well crafted web of lies to garner some sympathy. If the next President is Hillary, look for more rogue nations and terrorist organizations to take lethal pot shots at the US and our allies. Her hatred and disdain for the military is legendary. Otherwise, if the next President has a herculean task. Course Reagan did it... too bad we don't have a Reagan in this election.

The right controls the Congress and Congress funds the military. Why are you blaming the left?

 

[easyt65]

Thanks Obama for under funding our military and making it weak, We need a competent military properly equipped and trained and thanks to Obama and his agenda it is not.

This Is Why America’s Military Is in Bad Shape

Liberals always target the military as the 1st place to cut the budget. Obama had the cut the military budget his 1st year in office so he could pay for the $870 million failed Stimulus bill that contained over 7,000 pieces of DNC-Only DNC-Benefitting pork that funded studies like why Argentinian homosexuals had a better sex life than heterosexual Americans...instead of paying to fund important things like our national defense, infrastructure repair, or better health care for our vets.

 

[easyt65]

So Gunny, you are correct. Under the current 'mission' the military is underfunded and dangerously unable to fulfill its commitments. And there are those here who would cheer the destruction of the US Military, only so that their favorite 'social justice' or entitlement programs could get a boost in funding. In going along with Bernie's view of America as the next Scandinavian country, they will argue the same, tired arguments that we should only be concerned with direct, national based threats to our borders (the same tired, old arguements that they used when Reagan sent Pershings to Europe, which forced the START Treaty - hippies never die, they just get old and run for President as a Democratic Socialist). Naturally, when a GI goes to fight the next conflict, he will die because of our lack of commitment. Or because our politicians can sit and watch them be over run as Hillary did for thirteen hours. And just like Mogadishu and Benghazi, Americans will die waiting for help that will never come because we can't get there.

As a nation, we are going to have to decide exactly HOW we are going to defend the United States. Since the end of WWII, it has been the expressed policy of the US to provide a 'forward' defense of this nation. In other words, our defense does NOT begin at our borders. It begins with our allies. I read where someone is okay with defending Britain, but not most other European nations. How about Poland? Since their liberation we do not have a greater ally on the European continent. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are all petitioning to be part of NATO, with the simple goal of having a 'shared' defense of their nation. Same goes for the Czech Republic and Hungary. I have been there and they WANT to be our partners. I believe that our policy then and especially now, is the correct policy. America MUST be the leader, if not for the simple fact that there is no one else. To completely abandon our leadership, as Barry and his group of criminals have tried so hard to do, would give us exactly what we are seeing now. A very dangerous world where some refuse to play by civilized rules simply because they know that they can (ISIS, North Korea and Iran anyone?). And then, without a military option, you are out of options and have nothing to back up your "sternly worded protests" at the UN. Simply acquiesce, smile and be bullied by those you cannot stand up to. Perhaps you believe that those COEXIST bumper stickers work, but I think they're as stupid and as completely vapid as those who display them on their cars.

Currently, the military is showing signs of the indifference. The nuclear forces have scandal after scandal. The Minuteman III is 40+ years old. The B-52 first flew in 1947. The A-10, which is an incredible aircraft, is vintage 1977, the F-15 (which has never lost a dogfight) is 1974, and the Ohio Class is 80's at best. At last check, 70% of US Army units are not ready for a fight. 35% of aircraft sit on the runway because of maintenance and spare part issues. The Navy has problems manning the three carrier battle groups that are at sea at all times. And of course, Barry, the architect of the disastrous policy for the military, calls on those he has neglected (and abused with the VA scandals) to be a show of force against Putin's possible incursions into the European continent. Equipment, enough for a division, has been pre-positioned on Europe's eastern flank. The Army is going to station 5,000 troops in Germany, Poland and other Europen nations to man that equipment (shades of cold war). I thought Hillary hit the 'reset' button with Putin? I thought Barry would be on an apology tour to St. Petersburg by now? Oh that's right, Russia is not Islamic.

I am amazed at the level of ignorance of the left. Some of the 'enlightened' comments on this thread have given me a morning of laughter. Some defy logic. Course this forum is where I read that returning Vietnam Veterans were really treated very nicely... No spitting, no name calling... all our imagination, a well crafted web of lies to garner some sympathy. If the next President is Hillary, look for more rogue nations and terrorist organizations to take lethal pot shots at the US and our allies. Her hatred and disdain for the military is legendary. Otherwise, if the next President has a herculean task. Course Reagan did it... too bad we don't have a Reagan in this election.

The right controls the Congress and Congress funds the military. Why are you blaming the left?

Holy Crap, a liberal actually admits CONGRESS controls spending, the vudget, and thus the economy. See, during Bush's last 2 years in office Liberals had a near-super majority control of Congress...and thus the budget, spending, and the economy. They claim the economy began to nosedive those last 2 years but want to blame Bush for it.

As you said, though, it was CONGRESS - ie, Liberals - who were responsible. They controlled Congress for the next 2 years as well - Obama's 1st 2 years in office. So the economy he 'inherited' was not the one Bush left him but the one his fellow Liberals built for him.

Thanks for that, Faun!

And as far as the military's budget, you have to fault the joint chiefs as well for not fighting for more and not speaking up when they knew we are under-funded. When a Navy SEAL has to testify to Congress that they are so under-funded they have to share rifles, because his bosses and the Joint Chiefs didn't take care of this issue then some of their heads need to roll.

 

[Faun]

So Gunny, you are correct. Under the current 'mission' the military is underfunded and dangerously unable to fulfill its commitments. And there are those here who would cheer the destruction of the US Military, only so that their favorite 'social justice' or entitlement programs could get a boost in funding. In going along with Bernie's view of America as the next Scandinavian country, they will argue the same, tired arguments that we should only be concerned with direct, national based threats to our borders (the same tired, old arguements that they used when Reagan sent Pershings to Europe, which forced the START Treaty - hippies never die, they just get old and run for President as a Democratic Socialist). Naturally, when a GI goes to fight the next conflict, he will die because of our lack of commitment. Or because our politicians can sit and watch them be over run as Hillary did for thirteen hours. And just like Mogadishu and Benghazi, Americans will die waiting for help that will never come because we can't get there.

As a nation, we are going to have to decide exactly HOW we are going to defend the United States. Since the end of WWII, it has been the expressed policy of the US to provide a 'forward' defense of this nation. In other words, our defense does NOT begin at our borders. It begins with our allies. I read where someone is okay with defending Britain, but not most other European nations. How about Poland? Since their liberation we do not have a greater ally on the European continent. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are all petitioning to be part of NATO, with the simple goal of having a 'shared' defense of their nation. Same goes for the Czech Republic and Hungary. I have been there and they WANT to be our partners. I believe that our policy then and especially now, is the correct policy. America MUST be the leader, if not for the simple fact that there is no one else. To completely abandon our leadership, as Barry and his group of criminals have tried so hard to do, would give us exactly what we are seeing now. A very dangerous world where some refuse to play by civilized rules simply because they know that they can (ISIS, North Korea and Iran anyone?). And then, without a military option, you are out of options and have nothing to back up your "sternly worded protests" at the UN. Simply acquiesce, smile and be bullied by those you cannot stand up to. Perhaps you believe that those COEXIST bumper stickers work, but I think they're as stupid and as completely vapid as those who display them on their cars.

Currently, the military is showing signs of the indifference. The nuclear forces have scandal after scandal. The Minuteman III is 40+ years old. The B-52 first flew in 1947. The A-10, which is an incredible aircraft, is vintage 1977, the F-15 (which has never lost a dogfight) is 1974, and the Ohio Class is 80's at best. At last check, 70% of US Army units are not ready for a fight. 35% of aircraft sit on the runway because of maintenance and spare part issues. The Navy has problems manning the three carrier battle groups that are at sea at all times. And of course, Barry, the architect of the disastrous policy for the military, calls on those he has neglected (and abused with the VA scandals) to be a show of force against Putin's possible incursions into the European continent. Equipment, enough for a division, has been pre-positioned on Europe's eastern flank. The Army is going to station 5,000 troops in Germany, Poland and other Europen nations to man that equipment (shades of cold war). I thought Hillary hit the 'reset' button with Putin? I thought Barry would be on an apology tour to St. Petersburg by now? Oh that's right, Russia is not Islamic.

I am amazed at the level of ignorance of the left. Some of the 'enlightened' comments on this thread have given me a morning of laughter. Some defy logic. Course this forum is where I read that returning Vietnam Veterans were really treated very nicely... No spitting, no name calling... all our imagination, a well crafted web of lies to garner some sympathy. If the next President is Hillary, look for more rogue nations and terrorist organizations to take lethal pot shots at the US and our allies. Her hatred and disdain for the military is legendary. Otherwise, if the next President has a herculean task. Course Reagan did it... too bad we don't have a Reagan in this election.

The right controls the Congress and Congress funds the military. Why are you blaming the left?

Holy Crap, a liberal actually admits CONGRESS controls spending, the vudget, and thus the economy. See, during Bush's last 2 years in office Liberals had a near-super majority control of Congress...and thus the budget, spending, and the economy. They claim the economy began to nosedive those last 2 years but want to blame Bush for it.

As you said, though, it was CONGRESS - ie, Liberals - who were responsible. They controlled Congress for the next 2 years as well - Obama's 1st 2 years in office. So the economy he 'inherited' was not the one Bush left him but the one his fellow Liberals built for him.

Thanks for that, Faun!

I said they control spending. What bill(s) did the 110th Congress pass that caused the economy to collapse? Bear in mind, their first budget didn't go into effect until October, 2007 and the Great Recession started just 2 months later... so I can't wait to hear you reveal how that Congress caused the economy to tank.

And as far as the military's budget, you have to fault the joint chiefs as well for not fighting for more and not speaking up when they knew we are under-funded. When a Navy SEAL has to testify to Congress that they are so under-funded they have to share rifles, because his bosses and the Joint Chiefs didn't take care of this issue then some of their heads need to roll.

Again, blame whomever makes you feel better.... the Congress, especially the House, is responsible for funding the military.

 

[P@triot]

Thanks Obama for under funding our military and making it weak, We need a competent military properly equipped and trained and thanks to Obama and his agenda it is not.

This Is Why America’s Military Is in Bad Shape

It's astounding that this idiot could spend us an additional $10 trillion in debt and not even properly fund our military. He's throwing money around like a pro athlete in a strip club and yet none of that makes its way to the most important responsibility of the federal government. Kind of hard to wrap your head around.

 

[P@triot]

To build on EasyT65's post above - not only are our Navy Seals sharing rifles but our Marine Corp. is actually pillaging parts off of museum planes to keep their F-18's in the air and our Air Force is actually pillaging parts off of museum planes to keep their B-1 bomber fleet in the air. Appalling. How is any of that even remotely possible with Barack Obama deficit spending to the tune of almost $10 trillion?!?

6 Facts Highlight Why We Need to Rebuild Our Military

 

[P@triot]

One has to ask - what doesn't liberalism destroy? It destroys jobs, prosperity, liberty, economies, and clearly defense as well...

Congress Must Act Now to Start Rebuilding the US Military

 

[Clementine]

Thanks Obama for under funding our military and making it weak, We need a competent military properly equipped and trained and thanks to Obama and his agenda it is not.

This Is Why America’s Military Is in Bad Shape

Of course, the libs jump in and defend liberals cutting our military. They don't think we should have one and resent spending anything on it.

They have other things they find more important.

The left thinks they need those billions to give to hostile countries so they have plenty of money, military planes, tanks and weapons. They want money to take in Muslim refugees who aren't fleeing war and we have to provide housing, food, education, health care and relocation costs. We also have to spend billions for housing, food, health care and education for millions of illegal aliens.

The left is forever bitching about our infrastructure and schools and they keep taking more and more to fix them. Nothing improves even after spending increases each year.

Gas taxes are supposed to be spent on our highways. We were promised that the additional .10 a gallon in our state was enough to fix our roads and bridges and that hasn't happened yet.

The stimulus spending was nearly a trillion and was supposed to address the infrastructure. Where are the improvements?

Government has the money for stuff but somehow things don't get done. Countless education bills pass each year and billions have been spent on education, but schools don't improve.

Maybe the problem is government. I know the left likes to think that we wouldn't have anything if not for government confiscating money and spending it on schools, highways, hospitals and other stuff. I guess the left is grossly unaware that we had all those things before government started collecting income tax to pay for them. Yea, the private sector makes things happen. Government just spends twice as much money to get less results.

National security should be a priority. It's not. Our borders are a joke and our military is weakened.

The government takes more from us than ever and yet has little to show for it.

 

[Moonglow]

Restaurants are full, new cars on the road, now hiring signs all over the place, help in short supply around here...You people can set and cry or get a job...If your not retired, and if you be retired, you really don't keep up with the Jones...
The military seems to be able to afford many new toys......maybe what they do get is misdirected...

 

[MarathonMike]

Like everything the government does, it spends defense dollars wastefully and stupidly. The Pentagon is overstaffed while the front line solders are underpaid and understaffed. John Boehner was correct when he said that the Pentagon needs to be cut down to a Triangle. And yes there are military bases that need to be closed. But the real military, the part that does the work is underfunded while the bureaucrat part of the military is bloated.

Now If you want an example of spending stupidly, I suggest reading up on this disaster "Joint Tactical Radio System" (JTRS). Six billion dollars spent to develop a custom radio that was cancelled before it ever hit the battlefield. Imagine if Fred Flintstone had a cell phone. That's JTRS.

Now do you get the picture? It's underfunded because they piss away a big chunk of every dollar of budget with nothing to show for it.

 

[rightwinger]

Like everything the government does, it spends defense dollars wastefully and stupidly. The Pentagon is overstaffed while the front line solders are underpaid and understaffed. John Boehner was correct when he said that the Pentagon needs to be cut down to a Triangle. And yes there are military bases that need to be closed. But the real military, the part that does the work is underfunded while the bureaucrat part of the military is bloated.

Now If you want an example of spending stupidly, I suggest reading up on this disaster "Joint Tactical Radio System" (JTRS). Six billion dollars spent to develop a custom radio that was cancelled before it ever hit the battlefield. Imagine if Fred Flintstone had a cell phone. That's JTRS.

Now do you get the picture? It's underfunded because they piss away a big chunk of every dollar of budget with nothing to show for it.

If you think JTRS was a waste of money, you should look at the money they threw at the Future Combat System (FCS)

 

[billyerock1991]

Thanks Obama for under funding our military and making it weak, We need a competent military properly equipped and trained and thanks to Obama and his agenda it is not.

This Is Why America’s Military Is in Bad Shape

It's astounding that this idiot could spend us an additional $10 trillion in debt and not even properly fund our military. He's throwing money around like a pro athlete in a strip club and yet none of that makes its way to the most important responsibility of the federal government. Kind of hard to wrap your head around.

are you just plain stupid or naturally stupid ???? thats the real question... Obama has nothing to do with how much money goes to the military, congress does ... last I checked the republicans control the congress ... so I suggest t you direct your anger about the spending for the military to the republican party ... obama can only sign their wishes from the congress for the military... no money, then the military is fucked by the republicans once again you idiot ... learn how the government works before opening mouth and inserting foot...

as for the 10 trillion once again you have foot in mouth ... the majority of that debt was caused by the previous administration taking us to a war that was never needed... If you look at government spending by president you will find that Obama has cut more government spending then any president to date