And The Same Old Song and Dance.....

[Minimalist]

The generals and admirals want Mo' Money.

http://www.govexec.com/defense/2015/01/j...oday_pm_nl


As Voltaire said of Prussia:

"Whereas some states possess an army, the Prussian army possesses a state."


We had best watch our asses. We are well on our way to that point.

[Tonus]

So the pinko-commie-liberal-chickhawk-surrender-monkey president is asking for more money for defense than ever, and the joint chiefs are griping about spending caps? Does that about cover it?

[abaris]

We had best watch our asses. We are well on our way to that point.

Say what? What's it these days, half the global military budgets combined? Prussia never went that far.

You overtook them long time ago.

[vorlon13]

Another example of the Watkins Effect (O wanting more $$$ for DoD)

[Minimalist]

So the pinko-commie-liberal-chickhawk-surrender-monkey president is asking for more money for defense than ever, and the joint chiefs are griping about spending caps? Does that about cover it?

Pretty much.

[vorlon13]

If the military establishment can convince Obama of a need for more $$$, seems like anyone else in O's shoes, particularly fellow travelers, (for lack of a better term) would be convinced too.

So the wailing and gnashing of teeth over Obama's supposed cave on the issue I'm finding specious.

[Minimalist]

It's nothing new.

Many in the GOP -- especially potential presidential candidates in 2016 -- have used these foreign policy challenges to slam the Obama administration’s broader foreign policy strategy, arguing that the defense budget should be increased, not reduced.

Because anyone should know that the way to beat a guy with exploding underwear is to spend a few billion for another aircraft carrier.