Perhaps I’m missing something, but isn’t a fair part of the ‘back-and forth’ in this discussion working under the premise that Obama actually GIVES A SHIT about the future condition, equipment-wise & morale-wise, of the Armed Forces [in general] and Army [in particular]?

It would take an utter fool who’s slept-walked through the past 45+ years to think ANY post-Scoop Jackson [Zell Miller, probably Lieberman, being the last I'll acknowledge...] donk gives a flying rats-ass about the condition of the Republic’s Constitutional sword and shield.

Anyone who served under Carter or Clinton knows what’s in store for the future. Only this time, I’ll be worse.