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I feel it's important to have military stations around the world, but mainly in closely-allied countries. There are definately some that we can ease up on, but I'd need to really research it to figure which ones.
I feel like you're leading me with your questions a little. Indeed, I had never really considered re-investing the money saved by military reductions back into the defense department, but I think that will be a perk of a smaller army and more money to spend on it and technologies. I definately had my eye on developing high-tech equipment for the 'soldier of tomorrow'
Peacetime military duties should include an increased curriculum of secular education - with a focus on medical proceedures. This will enable our troops to help out in a very needy sector of society - health clinics for the impoverished. This wont be the ONLY function of a military with nothing but time to kill, but I see it as a great way to increase the stock of our veterans. Instead of a mechanic on every block, we can have more doctors.
Art, I think the system of checks and balances is in place to stop an idiotic president from screwing up the country too much. However, put a competent, persuasive and confident president in the chair and you will find that he has much more power than just commanding the army.
Personally, I have no intention of blurting out what people want or expect me to say. If I'm going to acheive something like this, I am going to do so on my own terms, relying on the public's ability to see logic. If I fail, I'll at least have SOME followers who know what it's all about.
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