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04-28-2014, 05:33 PM
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The $682 billion spent by the U.S. in 2012, according to the Office of Management and Budget, was more than the combined military spending of China, Russia, the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Saudi Arabia, India, Germany, Italy and Brazil — which spent $652 billion, according to the SIPRI Military Expenditure Database.
http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/militar...rld-n37461
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04-28-2014, 06:11 PM
First of all , The "Ukrainians" in the east of Ukraine are ethically Russian. They speak Russian, their parents are Russian, they listen to Russian radio and watch Russian tv. Hence why they are "less opposed" to Putin taking them back under his wing.
Secondly, Rex, how accurate are those numbers? Like why would Russia fully disclose how much it spends on it's Military?
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04-28-2014, 06:22 PM
Don't know for sure but even if they were off by 50% for Russia, it's still dwarfed.
But regarding the OP's question, I don't think so because the US relies on a more technology-based approach to warfare over putting many boots on the ground and I don't foresee a large land war with Russia.
Generally, the US doesn't have a draft and the government doesn't want a draft army. A smaller volunteer/professional/mercenary army provides more flexibility to act without creating a large anti-war movement. The physical burden of fighting wars falls on only a small portion of the population.
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04-29-2014, 12:48 AM
"War is the health of the state."
The last thing the USA needs is a major military confrontation. As if there isn't enough surveillance, paranoia and control already, we have to dig up Joe McCarthy and Curtis LeMay? We are also broke.
Odd that OP has "Kerouac" as his handle and Cheech as an avatar, a wish for a less liberal and more "more militaristic and patriarchal society" seems to be at odds with Jack Kerouac and "Cheech" Marin.
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04-29-2014, 01:35 AM
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04-29-2014, 01:47 AM
Men lose their manliness when they have nothing to fight for.
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04-29-2014, 01:58 AM
As long as US doesn't fight on Russian soil they would obliterate the Russians in a conventional war.
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04-29-2014, 02:10 AM
Nothing is going to happen.
Nothing ever happens.
None of these news sources are reliable anyway.
All this talk is more pathetic than watching a fight break out in a soccer game.
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04-29-2014, 07:27 AM
US military spending isn't what it is IMO. How many contractors create vast contracts and vacuum up the proceeds?
Not every dollar is invested right.
I would say China has a good conversion for investment and output seeing as they are copying everything.
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04-29-2014, 09:07 AM
Quote: (04-29-2014 01:47 AM)kerouac Wrote:
Men lose their manliness when they have nothing to fight for.
There have been plenty of opportunities for Americans, and permanent residents of the USA to fight over the last 10 years, which are continuing in Afghanistan and other places.
Have you taken those opportunities? PM me if you want enlistment or commissioning advice. I would not want you to "lose your manliness."
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04-29-2014, 09:25 AM
American men have been provided with plenty of manliness opportunities to fight for LGBT.
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04-29-2014, 11:38 AM
Quote: (04-29-2014 10:46 AM)kerouac Wrote:
Quote: (04-29-2014 09:07 AM)Sp5 Wrote:
Quote: (04-29-2014 01:47 AM)kerouac Wrote:
Men lose their manliness when they have nothing to fight for.
There have been plenty of opportunities for Americans, and permanent residents of the USA to fight over the last 10 years, which are continuing in Afghanistan and other places.
Have you taken those opportunities? PM me if you want enlistment or commissioning advice. I would not want you to "lose your manliness."
I don't think you're quite getting the point. Comparing Afghanistan/Iraq to a Cold War situation is like comparing apples to oranges.
No one is saying we need another war. The point here is that having an actual competitor is what America needs.
I've been in a Cold War and I've been in a Hot War. A Cold War is doing maintenance, inspections and exercises and waiting around for something to happen. Plus, spending a lot of tax money on hardware.
A Hot War is throwing yourself on the ground and shitting yourself while rockets or mortars fall around you or having someone fire automatic weapons in your direction.
There is no comparison. I beg you, get some experience in these matters for the sake of your sense and manhood.
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04-29-2014, 11:49 AM
So the definition of manliness is to get shot at?
I should go to my nearest council estate then.
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04-29-2014, 12:55 PM
Quote: (04-29-2014 11:55 AM)kerouac Wrote:
Quote: (04-29-2014 11:38 AM)Sp5 Wrote:
I've been in a Cold War and I've been in a Hot War. A Cold War is doing maintenance, inspections and exercises and waiting around for something to happen. Plus, spending a lot of tax money on hardware.
A Hot War is throwing yourself on the ground and shitting yourself while rockets or mortars fall around you or having someone fire automatic weapons in your direction.
Why do you do it?
Last time I checked, there is no required military service in the United States.
The frequent reasons: travel, GI Bill, pay and bennies.
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04-29-2014, 01:28 PM
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