Cut military spending to save American empire - RT 100707

[bloodyhawk989]

the coldwar never ended russian economy tanked.

[MascisMan1]

Of course this is in addition to the side effect of hundreds of thousands of military personnel essentially losing their jobs (and their laid out plans to retire from the military) in a current economy that has unemployment problems as is.

Yeah, sounds smart.

[Wonglow]

@MascisMan1 Who says they would "essentially" lose their jobs ?

U realize we have a rather large border to the south of the country ? that we also lose millions in tax revenue via illegal aliens making it across and working here without having to pay taxes not to mention the health care costs associated with them all getting free healthcare for treatment of their injuries at the hospitals n clinics ...and the millions spent feeding the children they pop out once they get over here .

[MascisMan1]

@Wonglow That plan only works if the government decides they want to shore up the border security. They haven't yet, I'm sure they wouldn't then.

If we take all those troops eliminated from the military and give them border jobs you are assuming these vets WANT to move their families AND take on that job. It's like taking a guy that is a waiter at a fine restaurant and telling him he is being repositioned as cashier at McDonalds in another state. How will they get paid with a reduced budget?

[MascisMan1]

So let me make sure I understand this. We reduce the size of our military (by pulling our worldwide troops home and decreasing the budget) and we are more safe at home? Religion-driven terrorists won't attack more often realizing that America is no longer capable of reaching out and killing them? Iran and North Korea doesn't proceed with building nuclear weapons once they realize that America can no longer defeat them in a land battle?

[Wonglow]

@MascisMan1 , Heh when the "religion-driven terrorists " as u call them ..state their reasoning behind hating America and Americans ...its typically related to our support of israel ...equipping israel with military equipment and yea interfering in their elections , governing (Cia) and yea maintaining occupations within their borders.

So long as we are there we will create 2 new terrorists for every 1 we kill. Unless u plan on Eradicating ALL arabs in existance...it will never end..or get out

[MascisMan1]

@Wonglow When a person blows themselves up or flies a plane into a building in the name of Allah (because they are delusional and believe they will be rewarded by their God) they are religion-driven.

Even in your scenario where terrorists hate America because of Israeli support it is all religion-based. Terrorists hate our support of Israel because they believe the land is theirs. Why? Because of religious history. All of their actions are rooted in religious beliefs/delusions.