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Originally Posted by 75Sv1
To an extent true. But the armed forces do serve a function. Sort of like insurance on an Atuo. You complain about the price, till you have to file a claim. I just think some of the pork barrel politics need to be reigned in. I would say to let the military decide its bases etc. Although they did want to kill off the A-10. Some bases have been closed. There were a few in Indianapolis, that closed. Indiana has survived or even thrived. I think one of the few places that wants its military base closed in San Deigo. The real estate value is quite high. That is one the Navy wants to keep open, though.
Tom
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Sure, they still serve a function; but they need to get much, much smaller than they are now. I don't know that they are qualified to make those strategic decisions without having their mission significantly redesigned by the civilian leadership.
Actually, I was mostly referring to civilian defense contracts, that's where the real money is; and that's where the cuts will be politically difficult.