Let's get real, the only way to solve the spending/debt problem

[Timshel]

To be fair, there is a reason that there are more aircraft in the Navy than in the Air Force and it isn't because the Navy is solely defensive.

No, they are not solely defensive. That's why i'd still cut there.

 

[Agnosticus_Caesar]

We have to keep in mind that the economy needs to grow sufficiently to absorb such additions to the workforce.

 

[Agnosticus_Caesar]

To be honest, the only branch that shouldn't be cut (given the absence of an active conflict) is The Marine Corps. In fact, it should be expanded, as it is your forward deployment force, and has the greatest degree of flexibility.

 

[Damocles]

I would cut the army first. You really only need them to occupy foreign lands.

The Army is largely designed simply to hold territory. The Marines to take it, the Navy to support the offensives and to defend, capable of delivering munitions anywhere around the world within 15 minutes the Navy is one powerful force. The Air force, needing bases works with the Army when abroad to hold territory, but as defense at home.

 

[uscitizen]

To be honest, the only branch that shouldn't be cut (given the absence of an active conflict) is The Marine Corps. In fact, it should be expanded, as it is your forward deployment force, and has the greatest degree of flexibility.

an ex Marine ?

 

[Agnosticus_Caesar]

Yes, but that doesn't make me too biased

 

[uscitizen]

of course not

 

[Timshel]

sarcastic perhaps... but also true.

So you want a government to encourage hostilities between the people of the US and foreign nations?

 

[uscitizen]

Sorry if I misunderstood your post. I just understood you to say it was not a good idea to depend on exports form countries we might invade...