I agree that more money for the military will fix a lot of the problems with equiptment, but so would more responsible spending, the government still spends WAY to much for everything - I think it is better than the days of $400 toilet seats, but there is still a lot of room for improvement.
I disagree that more money will fill the bodies needed IF this thing escalates, yes they have met their current recruitment goals, but I am predicting they will not in the coming years. While there is active warfare happening (all bets are off IF there is anoth attack on the US)
People that are looking to sign up to go get shot at are pretty scarce (which is one of the reasons we have so few special forces, and why the Marines are a small service branch)
As far as the rate of pay the soldies, sailors, airmen, marines get - triple it today. raise my taxes if necessary. These men and women are so underpaid for the job they do it is silly. (see folks it is very possible to oppose the war and support the soldier)
As for supporting the CIC - blind support of the chain of command is simply stupid (I learned that from my chain of command)
Military
Police
Fireman
All paid far too little
Especially when I compare it to what I get paid to sling smut
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