tired troops

[mraynrand]

Ty's position seems like a call to arms. More military funding, more money for troops. I think probably the best way to get that done are:

1) Increase military spending as a percentage of GDP - it is at an historic low, excepting for the period following the Cold War peace dividend and Clinton cuts.

2) Increase military recruiters in high schools and colleges. If teenagers can be trusted to protect themselves from STDs and choose abortion without parental notifcation, they ought to be able to listen to recruiters with an open mind.

3) Increase military salaries

All of these increases in spending could be offset by across the board reduction in federal spending and/or freezes in program growth.

Glad you're on board Ty, and care about increasing the size of the military to fight Islamic terrorism and other baddies around the globe

[mraynrand]

I like the reference to Colin Powell. Yesterday, I thought I was refreshed and ready to go, but Powell told me I was tired. He should know better than me.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Tyrone, Colin Powell can't seem to make up his mind which side of the fence he's on--and on that day, he was on the wrong side. I don't suppose you had quite so much confidence in him when he stated the pro-American position on WMDs.

As for the projected increase in the size of the army, yeah, that's probably a very good idea--kinda like the surge.

It has little or nothing to do, however, with the idiocy about "worn out troops" or whatever.

For a leftist whose side's whole prospect for success is predicated on harm and defeat for America, you sure do a lot of whining about vehicles, equipment, etc. The people directly concerned with these don't seem near as "worried".

What part of being in combat 15 months and home for 12 don't you understand? The pentagon planners are telling you that isn't good.

What part of stop loss don't you understand. Troops that want to leave can't. Yep, i guess if i wanted to leave and was told i couldn't...i wouldn't feel fatigued. I'd be energetic and thrilled about being forced to stay.

Your position is a joke.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I got to say, it does seem like Tyrone is arguing that the sky is blue.

The evidence is OVERWHELMING that the military is under terrible stress, it is acknowledged by everyone across the political spectrum.

Well, except Tex.

[texaspackerbacker]

Ty is arguing that the sky is pink, like always. That could easily be attributed to idiocy. However, more likely, he knows damn well the crap he spews is wrong, but spews it anyway to advance his leftist anti-America agenda.

Sure, 15 on and 12 off is a grind, but are the troops complaining? Hell No. The reality is that the 15 and 12 thing very seldom happens. That is the minimum home time in the rotation. It usually takes a change of unit, and is usually voluntary when somebody goes back that quick.

WHY are the troops NOT whining and complaining like DISINGENUOUS assholes of the left? Two reasons: First of all, they KNOW the value of their service and sacrifice in terms of protecting America--including their own families, etc. The America-hating left justs HATES that concept, but denying the correlation between a proactive military approach in the middle east and the inability of the terrorist enemy to perpetrate repeats of 9/11 is indisputable--unless you're one of those who likes to argue the sky is pink. The second reason that the troops are NOT whining and complaining is that they are extremely well compensated--for what is actually a MUCH less at-risk situation than troops in virtually any previous war.

This whole rant by leftists is rooted NOT in concern for the troops, but in motivation to disrupt and make the situation worse for them and for the country in general.Why? Because that's just the way leftists are.

[MJZiggy]

Tex, have you talked to any of these troops?

[texaspackerbacker]

Tex, have you talked to any of these troops?

Yes, many.

I live right next to Fort Hood.