Concerning China We need a Navy Strong enough to keep an large number of Chinese Troops from being delivered here.

I read some where that the Chinese PLA has more Troops they We have People in the whole USA. If that is the case that rules out use invading China.

However, Chinas shear masses of People make the venerable to an attack on their Food sources.
Also they lack enough Oil to keep their War Machine and Industry going in a major conflict.

The above issues indicate a need for a Strong Powerful Navy that is able to attack the Food production and Oil Supply; because what Country is going to allow us to have Land Bases to operate from?
Also for the above to work the US needs to have enogh defense to keep China from atacking US effectivly.

An other major issues is our Population American enough to support the War effort; do they feel this is their Country and it is worth fighting for.

I think on the whole our Armed Services and People are willing to go to War if they understand the reason and the goal is clear; but they are not up to fighting, suffering, and dieing just for the sake of fighting.

Without a draft there is never going to be enough Troops. And, a Draft without some compelling reason would just stir up un-rest not unlike in the 1960s.

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