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Ahem, more relevence on a few of the preceding posts would be nice.
Anyway, while I am big on defense, I think that we need to reexamine some of our spending, especially on the new weapons systems (which we are doing) as well as on how our troops are positioned (which we are doing).
For example, as much as I like new toys, there is a question as to whether we really need the F22 Raptor at so many billion a plane as well as if we really need so many troop bases in Germany.
I DO think that we will continue to need large carrier groups, primarily because this is how we now project force in the world in lieu of those troop bases.
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