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Post by cronus » Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:02 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-26326969

Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel unveils plans to downsize US Army

Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has unveiled plans to shrink the US Army to its smallest size since before World War Two.

Outlining his budget plan, the Pentagon chief proposed trimming the active-duty Army to between 440,000 and 450,000 personnel - from 520,000 currently.

Cold War-era Air Force planes - the A-10 attack jet fleet and the U-2 spy plane - will also be retired.

However, the plan requires approval from the US Congress.

Referring to budget pressures, Mr Hagel said at the Pentagon on Monday: "The reality of reduced resources and a changing strategic environment requires us to prioritize and make difficult choices."

The US military is under pressure to downsize after two costly foreign wars.

The number of active-duty US Army members was already expected to be pared down to 490,000, as the US prepares to end its combat role in Afghanistan later this year.

(continued, half the US works directly or indirectly for the industrial military complex, imagine unemployment in ten years?)
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Post by Blind groper » Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:37 pm

Wow!

I never would have believed it. Some common sense from the USmilitary at last.

This is not the end of the American empire. Just a much needed adjustment.

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Post by laklak » Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:39 pm

No worries, we'll get a Republican president and legislature soon and they'll invade somebody or another. Mind you p's and q's, y'all, the M-I complex needs a new pair of shoes.
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Post by JimC » Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:26 pm

It'll all be drones and killer robots soon...
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Post by cronus » Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:40 pm

JimC wrote:It'll all be drones and killer robots soon...
Once the global monetary system disappears down the shitter high technology will be a thing of the past. Big numbers sustaining big numbers, some simplification will happen.
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Post by Svartalf » Mon Feb 24, 2014 8:45 pm

Scumple wrote:
JimC wrote:It'll all be drones and killer robots soon...
Once the global monetary system disappears down the shitter high technology will be a thing of the past. Big numbers sustaining big numbers, some simplification will happen.
Lolwut? Care to make yourself clear? Why should high tech disappear? Internet is there to stay... the global economy is too big to fail.
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Post by cronus » Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:02 pm

Svartalf wrote:
Scumple wrote:
JimC wrote:It'll all be drones and killer robots soon...
Once the global monetary system disappears down the shitter high technology will be a thing of the past. Big numbers sustaining big numbers, some simplification will happen.
Lolwut? Care to make yourself clear? Why should high tech disappear? Internet is there to stay... the global economy is too big to fail.
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Post by pErvinalia » Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:20 am

The US went tech crazy in WWII via a more or less command economy. They could do the same again at any time. War is the only thing that merkans will accept socialism for.

There's been talk lately about the Chinese overtaking the US in the next decade or two in both economy and military strength. I never thought I'd see the day that the US would willingly give up either of those honours. I guess the US figures on being a smaller but technologically superior military. But how can they be so sure about that? China will likely be just as technologically advanced, if not more, than them in a couple of decades.
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Post by pErvinalia » Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:21 am

Of course, as Lak says, when the repubs get back in, they will just boost the military again.
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Post by FBM » Tue Feb 25, 2014 1:23 am

Nah, we'll just outsource the work.
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Post by laklak » Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:06 am

I, for one, welcome our new Chinese Overlords. I'm opening a "Kitty Kat Rescue" and anticipate much success.
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Post by pErvinalia » Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:07 am

How can American Exceptionalism work in a world where Americans are no longer exceptional?
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Post by FBM » Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:13 am

We'll just make an exception. Simples.
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Post by laklak » Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:35 am

It's a plot. We let the Chinese take over, clean the place up and give it a lick of paint. Then, when they're so fat from eating Micky D's (and Lak's Famous Kitty Burgers) that they can't move we BLAST 'em with American Exceptionalism. Can't fail.
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Post by FBM » Tue Feb 25, 2014 2:51 am

You'll get chopsticks with your Big Mac meal. You ever tried to eat a hamburger with chopsticks?
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