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Do the people care?
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I have no idea why Gen Allen endorsed Clinton, maybe it's because the Democrats are now more for war then in the past. Remember that? Democrats were against wars? Sure has changed, hasn't it? President Obama has not just failed to end wars, he has involved America in two new ones. We do remember him saying he was going to end wars, right? What about these drone strikes killing innocent people? People must have the wool pulled over their eyes if they can't see who the real war monger is, but then again, if you think about it, it weakens our Military even more. I'm all for bringing our troops home to protect our borders, which is what the US Military should be doing, not off playing the worlds police force. We can't afford it, our country is broke!
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This is about now, not then. Our Military isn't what it used to be, it is falling apart. If you listen to what Allen West has to say about how bad our equipment is and how they can't even find parts for planes in a scrap yard to repair them, that's pretty sad. BTW, good to see you back JK!!
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Here are some comparisons of Russia and the US which show where some of our weaknesses are. Tank strength: 15,398 for Russia, which is ranked first vs 8,848 for the US, which comes third in this rating. Self-Propelled Guns (SPG): 5,972 for Russia vs 1,934 for the US, which is only fourth in this category. Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Strength: 3,793 for Russia vs 1,331 for the US, which comes only sixth in this rating. Towed Artillery: 4,625 for Russia, which is fourth in the category vs 1,299 for the US, which is twelfth here. The leader in this rating is India, with 7,414, and China comes in second with 6,246. Russia’s Merchant Marine Strength is also a lot higher (1,143) than that of the US (393), with a relatively comparable Fleet Strength (362 vs 473 correspondingly). Corvette Strength rating however is more powerful for Russia (81) vs the US (none). In Mine Warfare Strength Russia also comes far ahead, ranked first with 45 vs only 11 for the US, which is ranked twelfth.
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That sentence shouldn't even be there because it's not true, you're right, add the Vietnam War as the second war we have lost, that is if you don't count our Civil War where the South lost. I hate war, but until everyone can learn to live in peace with each other, there is no sense in the US getting caught with it's pants down and being defenseless.
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They may get what they wish for, but little do they know that if we become defenseless, they can kiss their freedom bye bye.
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It's interesting that there is such a seemingly accurate count of all those weapons of war?? If none of the media, neither right nor left, seems to be reporting on this, maybe it isn't true at all. 
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It's interesting that there is such a seemingly accurate count of all those weapons of war?? If none of the media, neither right nor left, seems to be reporting on this, maybe it isn't true at all. As far as the accuracy of these weapons of war, believe me, other countries know who has what and their strengths and weaknesses.
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It's interesting that there is such a seemingly accurate count of all those weapons of war?? If none of the media, neither right nor left, seems to be reporting on this, maybe it isn't true at all.
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In 1967, the CIA created the label "Conspiracy Theorists", it was used to attack anyone who challenged the "Official" narrative. Conspiracy theory, such as there was more than one shooter in the assassination of President Kennedy, or do you believe the official story of the magic bullet that was reported by the news media?
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I think this says it all. Doesn't sound as if Obama has reduced your military by much...if anything. If Trump got elected and decided to attack his detractors, he could wipe out the whole planet. By Daniel Kearns, former paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division 1,000 times. Maybe more. No other military or combination of militaries could even begin to inflict the slightest numbers of casualties on the United States military in a conventional war. Consider: The U.S. spends close to what the entire rest of the world spends in defense. $711 billion. Per year. The next closest is China at $143 billion. The M1 Abrams tank has seen more combat than just about any other tank on the battlefield today. It has never been knocked out by enemy fire. (Completely killed). Ever. China has less than 500 Type 99 tanks, that have just been developed, and are not even close to being as good as the Abrams. We have 8,700 Abrams. We have 10 aircraft carriers. The good kind. Everyone else has 10. Combined. And they are mostly small ships that can launch helicopters. There are 8,400 attack helicopters in the world. The U.S. has 6,400 of them. The United States has engaged in every type of ground warfare in the last 20 years. From mountains to jungles, and from desert to urban, we have the some of the most experienced warriors in the world. No other country comes close to the amount of combat veterans that we have. We own all the satellites that guide GPS systems. We have all the advanced stealth technology. The latest sensors? U.S. The latest information systems? U.S. An Abrams tank can see a target, the tank commander can instantly send that target to every tank in his company. Now you have 14 tanks looking for you. Oh, and it also uploads to every Apache helicopter in the area. Every indirect and direct fire system in the area knows what you are and where you are. Your survivability just dropped to 0. Instantly. Fighting a conventional war against the U.S. would be like a 3-year-old child playing chess against Gary Kasparov. They wouldn't even know what they were supposed to be looking at.
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It may just simply boil down to who drops the first E.M.P. wins.... life is like that sometimes. Judgment Day will be interesting - and all paths lead there.
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8/3/2016 7:07 am |
I must check the weather conditions in Hell. For once we agree.
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8/3/2016 7:12 am |
The size, strength, and equipment of a national military depends on what you want to do with it. If the US military is there to defend the nation, it could be much smaller. The US faces no external threat because of its geography, much like Canada. Who is going to invade the US? Mexico? Canada? Russia? France from its base in St Pierre & Miquelon? If the purpose of the US military is to invade, occupy, and bring democracy to small countries that don't really want it, then it is far too small and badly equipped.
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So, you know better than Daniel Kearns eh Maisie? Trump may well increase your military...but he's just as likely to be the first to press the button and wipe out the planet. If Iran has the nuclear power you seem to think they have, they've already proved they don't want to use it.
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You have got to be the blindest person I have never met. Hahaha, try harder, your digs are a joke!!
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So, you know better than Daniel Kearns eh Maisie? Trump may well increase your military...but he's just as likely to be the first to press the button and wipe out the planet. If Iran has the nuclear power you seem to think they have, they've already proved they don't want to use it.
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8/3/2016 1:45 pm |
You, of course, have not addressed the question. The question is does the US have military to defend its territory, or does it have military to take over other countries?
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Just got home and relaxing before bed........ thanks for an interesting blog...... and for leaving the hilarious responses up for people to get a good chuckle............ except some are so pathetic and sad. Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.
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Just got home and relaxing before bed........ thanks for an interesting blog...... and for leaving the hilarious responses up for people to get a good chuckle............ except some are so pathetic and sad. 
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It may just simply boil down to who drops the first E.M.P. wins.... life is like that sometimes.
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