[TaxSheemaSter]

You could do that but, frankly, 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."

*considers*

Lutherf, me friend...

clearly then, our current spendin' be insufficient. our country be, as ye put it, "fucked with", by many powers 'round the world.

our strength in arms did not prevent september 11th...nor does it deter North Korea from tweakin' us whenever the urge strikes thar crazed leader...nor does it keep china from "fucking with us" in many arenas.

so, that bein' the case, how much should we ramp up our military spendin' to make sure that every power on the planet dare not interfere with our own agendas?

imma just curious.

- MeadHallPirate