Good defense doesn't mean spending and spending and spending. The generals have their pet projects, as to the universities and health institutes and tax collectors, and the central government has to make hard choices.
Cutting expenses in any of these and others does not necessarily go with reduced effectiveness. In fact when dealilng with government types (including generals) it usually is better a sign of increased effectiveness. Waste is being reduced and technology is being introduced that is less expensive and the big showy ego-trips of the generals are being passed over, or at least scrutinized more carefully.
There is also the fact that the US does not have the external threats of the old Communist empire.
Democrats tend to keep us out of war, Republicans the opposite. There are exceptions, as the external world does not always cooperate, but this is a noticeable fact. The reason I think is that Democrats prefer quiet compromise whenever possible, the Republicans tend to be obnoxious, uncompromising, and eager to show how tough they are.
Cutting expenses in any of these and others does not necessarily go with reduced effectiveness. In fact when dealilng with government types (including generals) it usually is better a sign of increased effectiveness. Waste is being reduced and technology is being introduced that is less expensive and the big showy ego-trips of the generals are being passed over, or at least scrutinized more carefully.
There is also the fact that the US does not have the external threats of the old Communist empire.
Democrats tend to keep us out of war, Republicans the opposite. There are exceptions, as the external world does not always cooperate, but this is a noticeable fact. The reason I think is that Democrats prefer quiet compromise whenever possible, the Republicans tend to be obnoxious, uncompromising, and eager to show how tough they are.
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