You know things are wacky when G. W. Bush is a voice of reason.

[Revoltingest]

I was not thinking along the lines of how one votes. An outcome of an election and the variables impacting voter behavior is much greater then who you mark on the ballot.

I am talking about a continued public support for military expansion while turning a blind eye to the disproportionate military budget when a politician mentions something about "defense".

Perhaps we can agree that our military agendas are dysfunctional.

 

[Jeremiahcp]

Perhaps we can agree that our military agendas are dysfunctional.

 

[Jeremiahcp]

American politics:

 

[lewisnotmiller]

Well that's the lamest vicious rebuttal of the week.
At least call me a bad name.

Hmm... You're Justin Bieber

 

[Revoltingest]

Hmm... You're Justin Bieber

Going
too
far
.

 

[Terrywoodenpic]

These days a millon dollar battle tank can be taken out by a drone costing a a few hundred dollars.
Spending and tacticks need rethinking. And a lot smarter.

 

[Revoltingest]

These days a millon dollar battle tank can be taken out by a drone costing a a few hundred dollars.
Spending and tacticks need rethinking. And a lot smarter.

No modern battle tank is so cheap.
Nor is a drone so capable.

But quibbling aside, you are correct in that measures & counter-measures
might be mismatched in the rapidly evolving world of weaponry. This
situation adds to expense.