Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

hueymahl

(2,904 posts)

14. "wars don't happen every day"

Reply to paleotn (Reply #11)

Sat Jun 29, 2024, 12:46 PM

Jun 2024

We have been in multiple (undeclared) wars since the 80's.

I would like to see our military drastically cut, not expanded. Then use a small fraction of the savings to make us more ready.

We are bleeding to death internally by keeping our bloated military around at current levels.

New weapons projects and new capabilities need to be "tested". Conveniently we always have an active battlefield available. Ever wonder why that is?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

AloeVera

37 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Exclusive: US has sent Israel thousands of 2,000-pound bombs since Oct. 7 [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 2024 OP

That is 20 million pounds of bombs. Aussie105 Jun 2024 #1

The Hamas terrorists are the bad guys. Oopsie Daisy Jun 2024 #5

The good guys are the ones who DONT intentionally attack music festivals. oldsoftie Jun 2024 #7

lol @ "intentionally" Orrex Jun 2024 #10

I'm with you Bozvotros Jun 2024 #18

The genocidal terrorists are the Palestinians. murielm99 Jun 2024 #20

Trump certainly agrees with you. AloeVera Jun 2024 #33

Why do you deliberately fail to distinguish between Hamas and innocent Palestinians? Orrex Jun 2024 #36

I am sure that Beastly Boy Jun 2024 #24

Agreed 100%!! The good guys are the innocent civilians. HUAJIAO Jun 2024 #27

Yes, you are a bit confused. paleotn Jun 2024 #9

Soemone is not getting the full story Historic NY Jun 2024 #2

I think all of this being detailed is due to one statement in the OP article BumRushDaShow Jun 2024 #3

Shameful if true hueymahl Jun 2024 #4

So I guess we should stop supporting Ukraine? murielm99 Jun 2024 #21

Do we have a plan for peace in Ukraine? hueymahl Jun 2024 #32

Shameful FredGarvin Jun 2024 #6

Agreed Bozvotros Jun 2024 #19

Hamas & the Russians have revealed that we need to reevaluate our military supply chains oldsoftie Jun 2024 #8

Same with our NATO allies. The problem is cost... paleotn Jun 2024 #11

"wars don't happen every day" hueymahl Jun 2024 #14

Someone has almost always been at war of some level for most of TIME. oldsoftie Jun 2024 #25

Since the end of WWII hueymahl Jun 2024 #31

Amen. AloeVera Jun 2024 #34

2000 pound bombs and Hellfires, especially in those quantities, seem just perfect for the task at hand. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2024 #12

Were they gifts of did Israel have to pay for them? LiberalArkie Jun 2024 #13

Atre you saying Bibi lied? I'm shocked. Shocked! Ray Bruns Jun 2024 #15

Do people forget Hieronymus Phact Jun 2024 #16

You mean the sham attack that was mostly for appearances and not meant to inflict much actual damage? TiberiusB Jun 2024 #17

An attack is an attack Hieronymus Phact Jun 2024 #22

Other attacks are irrelevant to my point TiberiusB Jun 2024 #28

and your point had Nothing to do with my point. Hieronymus Phact Jun 2024 #37

You forget all the attacks from Hezbollah recently? oldsoftie Jun 2024 #26

Except, hasn't Hezbollah initiated those attacks in response to Gaza? TiberiusB Jun 2024 #29

When so many openly call for the total elimination of Israel, I'll go with IL oldsoftie Jun 2024 #30

What point are you arguing? TiberiusB Jun 2024 #35

Israel has every right to defend themselves against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran Bozvotros Jun 2024 #23