Obama's Military Cutbacks

[Phoenix Rising]

I disagree with an overtly aggressive foreign policy, except for when it is necessary. I think that pointless conflicts like Iraq, and even more so, Libya are just a drain on national resources. We should maintain a presence globally with our fleets and bases around the world, but we shouldn't constantly get involved in civil wars or invade countries that have no clear benefit to the United States.

[Yoko]

You ever heard of World Peace, Phoenix? If the US doesn't step in to help these countries, who will? If the US doesn't stop terrorism, again, who will? If they cut funding on operations like those. Those corrupt governments could do more than just kill their own people. They'll spread and become more disruptive for other countries. The US, as a department of the United Nations, help them. Funding is necessary for those kinds of operations. You can't just say. OH, they're not important. We don't live with them. Technically, we DO. They live on the same planet. Their actions reflect other world issues. They effect the economy as a whole. Do you think ignoring things like that will make them go away? Think again.

Meier, one thing comes to mind when I see your post. Diefenbaker.

[Secret Weapon]

Yeah I really don't think the Army military branch is in need of more enlistees. I'm in the National Guard so this definitely affects my fiance, the little ones, and myself. Right now we're over strength. Indiana National Guardsmen were affected by this because nearly half of our guys (active & reserve) aren't going on this years' deployment. It sucks because I have medical issues going on with my back so I couldn't go in the 1st place but for the ones that made the military a career, it's tampering with their lives.

Which is why I'm lifting my derp cap and going to school once this medical paper work and junk rolls over. Hell I get paid to go to school, might as well coast ride till I can get a GOOD paying job then the sucky one I have now.