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**enasseneiff** · 11-22-2011, 03:49 PM

I was thinking something similar, but Merry, I think the "job cuts" would be more in the manufacturing of the weapons and every day items NEEDED for the military more so than the soldiers themselves.

If we actually got these guys here in Times Square directing traffic or giving directions, or even help clean the streets, I think it would be a lot more use than standing around in camo with an M-16.

The ultimate irony coming in the "fact" that they are there to make us feel safe... when most people (I think) actually feel nervous around them. Like we are in a war zone....

Maybe the military needs to shift focus and try to become more of a part of the battle against obsolescence and degradation of our own infrastructure. Focus less on guns and bombers and more on the Corp of Engineers......

11-22-2011, 03:49 PM	#5
enasseneiff Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 429 Senior Member	I was thinking something similar, but Merry, I think the "job cuts" would be more in the manufacturing of the weapons and every day items NEEDED for the military more so than the soldiers themselves. If we actually got these guys here in Times Square directing traffic or giving directions, or even help clean the streets, I think it would be a lot more use than standing around in camo with an M-16. The ultimate irony coming in the "fact" that they are there to make us feel safe... when most people (I think) actually feel nervous around them. Like we are in a war zone.... Maybe the military needs to shift focus and try to become more of a part of the battle against obsolescence and degradation of our own infrastructure. Focus less on guns and bombers and more on the Corp of Engineers......
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