Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Defense Budget Crisis

There is a new scare in the world today. Well, maybe not today but according to the news sources which I take as the gospel, we have a new thing to fear.

What is that which sends shudders down a grown man's spine?

The Government has just completed its latest analysis ... hours, days, months and discovered a scary thing. This issue brings frear to the hearts of those whose job it is to keep America free from something or other. It seems that China's defense budget which is reported to be as much as $59Billion Dollars might in fact be as high as $180 Billion. This would make the Chinese defense budget the second highest defense budget in the world.

Of course, you say we are still number one with a bullet or a jet fighter but the Chinese. Remember they have 1.5 Billion people and we only have 300 million. A five to one ratio. Now add to that they have all of America's money sent to the by way of all of your purchases from Wal-Mart. Yes, you specifically.

So, what is the fear? The United States' defense budget is going to be over $700 Billion Dollars next year. So, they spend $180 and we spend $700. Almost four times more, we should be assured of our status as the world's maniac for a long time. Yet, we can never be far enough ahead. We can not afford to loose this important test of our country's manhood. We could be the so much more the laughing stock of all the other nations if we lost this important contest. How will we be able to look France, England and Russia in the face and maintain our self esteem? My lord if we lost the respect of France ... how would we ever pick our head up?

We need to focus our efforts and spend more on national defense whether we spend it wisely or not .... that is not the question ... we need to have the highest defense budget in the world. We need to lead. Actions speak louder that word. Dollars, even as they become worthless, speak louder than ... well I am not sure what currency they speak louder than but that doesn't matter we need to maintain the appearance of superiority. Remember image is everything and thirst is nothing. Especially when that thirst could be quenched by additional Federal aid. We must not shirk our duty to defense even while the poor, homeless and those about to loose their home to foreclosure might be in need. We can not shirk our duty to defense contractors ... they might not be able to eat prime rib and drink single malt scotch if we cut back. Those dollars spent to rebuild our bridges and infrastructure must be put on hold. Money for education ... well, how can you compare that to dollars for bullets and travel by Generals.

As one General said "we do not know the intentions of the Chinese when it comes to defense spending ... why they could invade a country and topple its government and bring chaos to a region ... who knows what a mad man could do with a huge defense budget and no control over his actions ... our defense budget must be number one to protect us from the crazies"

Write your Congressman or Congresslady to emphasis this critical need.

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