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Hoyt

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9. I wasn't limiting my post to "this administration." Simply saying, maybe it's time to stop sticking

Reply to niyad (Reply #8)

Thu Dec 27, 2018, 02:44 PM

Dec 2018

military men at top of DOD. Nowadays, we spend most our military budget on technology, not boots on the ground. If we ever decide to cut, or reduce increase in, the military budget, the "savings" could go to things like healthcare, education, etc.

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In any other administration, it would be newsworthy that the new defense secretary is a defense cont [View all] jodymarie aimee Dec 2018 OP

Draining the swamp! EarlG Dec 2018 #1

I am starting to feel that... Cracklin Charlie Dec 2018 #2

Starting?! KPN Dec 2018 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Dec 2018 #3

He's probably not best choice, but not sure a military person is the best choice either. Hoyt Dec 2018 #4

Dear Goddess, what are you on???? straightening out?? money for healthcare, education? niyad Dec 2018 #6

Military men haven't gotten us anywhere, except in wars . . . . . that we lose. Hoyt Dec 2018 #7

I completely agree there, but your statement about what the money might be used for, in THIS niyad Dec 2018 #8

I wasn't limiting my post to "this administration." Simply saying, maybe it's time to stop sticking Hoyt Dec 2018 #9

This admin is so weird none of the regular rules apply. redstatebluegirl Dec 2018 #10

Historically about a third of all Defense Secretaries have no military experience. hack89 Dec 2018 #11