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**rengerts** · 03-09-2010, 12:56 PM

lemme asks ye though, be it fair to view our military spendin' this way?
1) our military spendin' as it relates to our current national debt and...

No, because this implies that the military is the primary driver of the debt, when it's more a result of too much entitlement spending.

2) even if our GDP has risen, what of it? i mean, if i waste 50k per year 'o me monies goin' to the casino and i make 100k per year....and my income jumps to 130K per year and increase me spendin' at the casino to 60K per year....aren't i still spendin' more?

You are spending more on gambling, but you're spending more 'more' on non-gambling items, so it's not like you're financially neglecting your real responsibilities. Tho in this case, the military is the real responsibility. That's a fact, even if whether it may or may not be being neglected in favor of other expenses is a matter of opinion.

our military goal shouldn't be parity with the rest of the world but, rather, should be "strong enough so that the others don't even think of fucking with us."

If we have the resources, that indeed should be our goal. With our economy and future in trouble from too much entitlement spending, we may not be able to reach that goal, but military cuts should still be secondary to entitlement cuts.

03-09-2010, 12:56 PM	#22
rengerts Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 493 Senior Member	lemme asks ye though, be it fair to view our military spendin' this way? 1) our military spendin' as it relates to our current national debt and... No, because this implies that the military is the primary driver of the debt, when it's more a result of too much entitlement spending. 2) even if our GDP has risen, what of it? i mean, if i waste 50k per year 'o me monies goin' to the casino and i make 100k per year....and my income jumps to 130K per year and increase me spendin' at the casino to 60K per year....aren't i still spendin' more? You are spending more on gambling, but you're spending more 'more' on non-gambling items, so it's not like you're financially neglecting your real responsibilities. Tho in this case, the military is the real responsibility. That's a fact, even if whether it may or may not be being neglected in favor of other expenses is a matter of opinion. our military goal shouldn't be parity with the rest of the world but, rather, should be "strong enough so that the others don't even think of fucking with us." If we have the resources, that indeed should be our goal. With our economy and future in trouble from too much entitlement spending, we may not be able to reach that goal, but military cuts should still be secondary to entitlement cuts.
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