Yes, the work is a dangerous place. There will be many, many stories to remind us in the coming months. As the mere possibility that future increases in military spending may be cut, we will be reminded of two things: countries around the world will attack us at any moment AND our brave military deserves our support.
There is no argument that the men and women in uniform deserve our support. However, implying that they are all about to take pay cuts or put in harms way without equipment is disgusting. People enriching themselves by millions in future military contracts (including millionaire congressmen investing in weapons companies and seeking campaign funds from these companies) use the brave men and women that actually fight in the wars. Some personnel in the armed services fear any cuts because there will be fewer need to promote people to fill higher ranks.
There are an estimated 1,000 U.S. military bases around the world. (Even the Pentagon does not seem to know how many - search their website)!
We have bases in over 130 foreign countries! Most of this will not be reported in the news about the possible military spending cuts. What will be reported is every routine military deployment and test of military equipment in China, Russia and North Korea. The media owners, arms industry, upper ranks of the military and congress will scare us as much as possible so we can continue to function as the world's supplier of weapons.
Want a safer world? Congress should prohibit the sale of all weapons to all foreign countries
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