Decision By Administration to Cut Defense Programs

[PegLeg45]

Got this in a newsletter from one of my US Senators, Saxby Chambliss (R) of Ga.



Decision By Administration to Cut Defense Programs
 
On Monday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates announced plans to cut various defense programs, including the F-22 Raptor and the C-17.
 
I am extremely disappointed in this decision by the Obama administration. America has maintained air dominance in every conflict since the Korean War, and now this administration is giving that advantage up and is willing to sacrifice the lives of American military men and women for the sake of domestic programs favored by President Obama.
 
When this administration is spending trillions of taxpayer dollars on everything from bailing out a failing auto industry to policymakers’ pet projects at the expense of protecting our military men and women, its priorities are apparent. This decision will likely have long-term repercussions, as we don’t know who our next enemy will be. (emphasis mine)
 
Because it is unwise to invest billions of dollars in systems that are not adequately proven or tested, or that cannot evade sophisticated air threats, Air Force leadership recommended procuring 60 additional F-22s. I am disappointed that the Obama administration did not accept its recommendations.
 
Shutting off production of the C-17 is also imprudent. At present, the C-17 is being utilized at 150 percent of capacity.
 
Simply put, this decision is unwise. But this fight is not finished. I will work to overturn the secretary’s recommendation to continue production of the F-22 to meet the Air Force's recommendations and ensure America's air dominance.
 
http://chambliss.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=NewsCenter.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=7d562f47-802a-23ad-420e-3b57b711c522&CFID=10359225&CFTOKEN=79248469

[tombogan03884]

Is this supposed to be a surprise ? It's how Dums pay for their social programs, we said BO would be jimmy carter II heres the proof

[twyacht]

When President Reagan took office the military was using Vietnam Surplus, The Hummer was on paper, no funding. The Smart Bomb same, A-10 Warthog same, B-1, B-2, F-117 all ready to go no funding with a Dem. as President. Than Reagan, and Bush 41.
many others...

Than Clinton Era, more worried about Monica, and having soldiers Don't ask, don't tell,...

Than GWB, production, contracts, designers, engineers, F-22 Raptor, F-35, Drone Aircraft, etc,...

Now BHO, as I stated before, Dems love to cut Defense, its their nature.

After the Apologizing G20 Tour by Carter Obama, version 2.0, why would anything be different,...

[tombogan03884]

When I was in the Marines 77-80 EVERYTHING was worn out, we got spare parts once a year, front line equipment was JUNK.
I HATE carter.

[PegLeg45]

When I was in the Marines 77-80 EVERYTHING was worn out, we got spare parts once a year, front line equipment was JUNK.
I HATE carter.

Had nothing to do with that...not old enough to vote yet........


In a conversation once about my fellow Georgian, Carter I was asked:

Q: What type of man is he?

A: A fine Christian gentleman and good peanut farmer.

Q: How do you think he was as a president?

A: Well, he was a fine Christian gentleman and a good peanut farmer.

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[Hazcat]

Cutting the F-22!  Are they THAT STUPID!?

[tombogan03884]

Had nothing to do with that...not old enough to vote yet........


In a conversation once about my fellow Georgian, Carter I was asked:

Q: What type of man is he?

A: A fine Christian gentleman and good peanut farmer.

Q: How do you think he was as a president?

A: Well, he was a fine Christian gentleman and a good peanut farmer.

That pretty much sums it up. During his term (singular) the People of Ga. Put up a billboard at the state line apoligizing to the rest of the nation.

[tombogan03884]

Cutting the F-22!  Are they THAT STUPID!?

Yes.
 The Entire defense budget will get cut to the bone, Every dem has done it except Johnson, all the way back to Truman.

[Ping]

I did see this. They are cutting back on F-22's, but are still purchasing over 100 and something and scrapping a new presidential helicopter. Supposedly, this is to help pay the growning number of United States Armed Service Men and Women. Saw this on CNN so it can't be wrong??? 

[ccd]

The biggest problem with the US having a big military is that it doesn't have the industrial base to support it. The DOD is for the most part alone having to support key American manufacturing sectors, who are forced to make their profit solely from the DOD, which has made for incredibly over budget and under performing designs. The largest companies in America have virtually no idea of how to manufacture anything efficiently or at low cost. Look at the AR market as MB mentioned in his podcast that it is the small companies that are the innovators responsible for its continued development. Look at the glory days of the American aircraft industry where the companies themselves were able to come up with designs for aircraft that they submitted before any formal requests from the DOD were submitted to them.