tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post9002455234943948403..comments2024-01-20T15:51:35.268-06:00Comments on And So it Goes in Shreveport: Pentagon Asked to Cut BudgetPat Austin Beckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05767059128758168960noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-54874306833146120842009-01-31T11:51:00.000-06:002009-01-31T11:51:00.000-06:00Carter cut funding for the military and it was a t...Carter cut funding for the military and it was a total disaster. The Air Force had to transfer engines from one plane to another in order for a certain plane to get the required air hours. <BR/><BR/>There wasn't enough money for training. So, they cut back on training. Due to the lack of staying current the percentages of accidents and death caused by those accidents rose. <BR/><BR/>I also remember a time or two when there wasn't any money to pay military members. Do that to a welfare recipient and see what happens. <BR/><BR/>Then Clinton who "loathed the military" decided he could cut Pentagon spending more than Bush One, so he made drastic cuts monetarily and in personnel. Everyone, who knew anything about the military, was saying this was a huge mistake. But everyone knows how to do the military's business better than the military. I mean after all, if military leaders weren't so stupid, they would be working at a 500 Fortune company, Right?<BR/><BR/>Just like every time there was a cut in military spending (Spanish-American War, WWI, WWII, Korea, up unto 9-11) something happened and there was mad scramble to get equipment and personnel. <BR/><BR/>Then when the Army put in the field to fight the battles we ask them to fight, due to the cuts we gave them equipment that was do outdated. That is unconscionable and should be criminal. "Private Jones, we have on paper, equipment that gives you a better chance to survive on the battlefield, but we had to cut the budget and the idea of developing that weapon system was scrapped. Now go get 'em boy! "<BR/>"And oh, by the way, the Russians developed a similar system and gave it to the enemy you're <BR/>going after. "<BR/><BR/>Granted, there is a lot of waste like $300 toilet seats for planes, or a screwdriver that costs over $600 when a $5 screwdriver from Sears would do. <BR/>So lets take the money from the Pentagon and give it to research on how condoms prevent STD's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-85447107930436215652009-01-31T10:05:00.000-06:002009-01-31T10:05:00.000-06:00how very patriotic and bi-partisan of you ;)how very patriotic and bi-partisan of you ;)Mary Frances Archer https://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066140665486403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-87530043830179968592009-01-31T00:18:00.000-06:002009-01-31T00:18:00.000-06:00I think we should cut out money spent on keeping t...I think we should cut out money spent on keeping the people safe who think we should cut defense spending ;-)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044223737833333480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241445666161004335.post-52713234167223123822009-01-30T22:01:00.000-06:002009-01-30T22:01:00.000-06:00regardless of the other things - on its own -the P...regardless of the other things - on its own -the Pentagon's budget was something nuts % wise over the rest of the state department - it surely can afford to cut some.Mary Frances Archer https://www.blogger.com/profile/01510066140665486403noreply@blogger.com