CompuServe Messages

>Wake up and smell the coffee! Any problems in our military are caused by poor organization and infighting…< Ya know, I do smell something, but it sure ain't coffee. 😉 >How strong do we need to be?< In the past year, we have had to be strong enough for police actions/peacekeeping in Haiti, Rwanda, Somalia and Macedonia, a rapid mobilization against Hussein's border buildup, a large naval, air, armored and infantry deterrent group in Korea, troops for President Clinton's commitment to send peacekeepers to Bosnia if peace ever breaks out (yeah, I know, but we committed to having them available), some continuing involvement in the drug war, and oh yes, the anti-terrorist forces you want. The military will also be expected to react immediately to any earthquakes in California, flooding in the heartland, hurricanes in Florida, etc. And there's all those commitments to our pesky allies, as well as excercises with our new Partners for Peace in eastern Europe. We could close some bases and cancel unnecessary weapons programs, but only if it doesn't cost jobs in any congressional district anywhere. Kent