Jitss617
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- Jan 2, 2019
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Ok calm down communistWell back it up! Answer the mans question!! BoySure they can BUT here is the catch. Winterborn was talking 1/3 reduction in military spending. Even if a private company for some fanciful reason can't do things for less then what the federal government can that is going to amount to pennies compared to 1/3 of military spending.So you really have no idea how you want to cut it you are just parroting things. Got it. If you cut outside contractors then you have to hire for those positions or due without. Are you suggesting that the military does without a mess or laundry or that we hire cooks servers and procurement officers? That we hire laundry help? I don't think that it would save the money you think it would since private companies are usually much more cost effective then government.But what exactly do you want to cut? Bases overseas? Bases here at home? Jets, tanks? Military payroll? Maintenance on nuclear weapons?I have a question for you on number three.The proposed 28th amendment should be made a part of the US Constitution.
Namely:
1) Congress can pass no law that does not apply to them, nor can they pass any law that applies only to them.
2) Congressional pay increases (including any monetary perks) must be passed by a popular vote. They can't vote on their own raises.
3) Balance the budget. Unless we are in a declared war, the budget must be balanced every year. And in wartime, any budgetary overages would apply strictly to wartime needs.
4) Term limits for every national level elected official.
5) Enact the Fair Tax Act.
6) Corporations are not people.
7) Lobbying will be treated as bribery.
What do we cut to balance the budget?
Do we cut all welfare? Do we cut social security and Medicare?
Do we shut down all military bases out of the country thereby creating widespread unemployment here and abroad?
Our military budget is bloated. We could cut it by 1/3 and still be spending far more than any other nation.
Even if we cut the military by a third that will still only drop our defe it not balance the budget.
Cut the bloat. The military can do that. But only if they are forced. Perhaps cut Halliburton's mess halls, forced laundry, ect ect.
Are you suggesting that the military does without a mess or laundry or that we hire cooks servers and procurement officers? That we hire laundry help?
I retired from the service, and during my time military personnel took care of those chores.
No reason they can't now.
I think the US Military can find a way to run on far less and still be an effective force to defend the USA.
Currently, we spend more than the next 10 countries. Are you telling me that cutting that leaves us defenseless?
Look junior, go sit down and let the grownups discuss the issue. When your main contribution to the discussion of the US Military is that we should provide them the pay and benefits that were provided to the soldiers in the Revolutionary War, you show you are incapable of participating.