I was watching the national news, and alongside such groundbreaking stories as it's hot in July, NBC reports that our military cannot sustain the current deployment rate.
Whether you support the War on Terror or not, does it bother you that maintaining 150,000 men in the field appears to be beyond out capability? I mean, considering that China can put out a couple hundred million men, I think it might be nice that we could at least sustain a force large enough to take on a 3rd rate military power like Iraq without breaking our military.
Maybe it's just me...
Posted by Rich at July 9, 2007 6:40 PM | TrackBackOh, I agree whole heartedly...this National Guard military will never hold up to the test of any extended engagement. Plus, morale will suffer greatly. In 'Nam we knew we had a year and then go home...our servicemen deserve the same consideration, especially since they usually have families and jobs to protect as well.
BTW Rich, I got this email from Kingston Alley, so I will lose the free party on August 15th. If you can utilize it before then, let me know:
To You Preferred Customers,
Thank you to all Kingston Alley Preferred Customers! We are having a summer special. You are all important to us and Kingston Alley wants to show our appreciation by offering you a complimentary happy hour party. We will supply 3 pizzas, 3 combo appetizers, and unlimited chips and salsa (per 25 people) - adjustments can be made according to the number of people you have in attendance at your party. The party can be used on any day of the week between 4pm and 8pm. Kingston Alley asks that you reserve your party before Wednesday, August 15th. August 15th will be the last day that this summer special will be available. To make reservations:
email:
Lindsay Tisdale
Kingston Alley
Marketing and Specials Events
or call Kingston Alley at 330-0159 and ask for Lindsay.
You know.. China has said the US will be insignificant by 2020 and that China and India will be the dominating world powers. China believes by 2020 they can take us!
China has forecasted the demise of the United States in reports from the early 1980s and again in 1991 citing the same timeframe that the CIA is now releasing.
Sure we can't do Blogfest on the 28th?
Posted by: Doug McCaughan on July 9, 2007 8:11 PMI don't mind moving it, if that makes it more convenient for everybody else. I mean, who am I to try and compete with Harry Potter?
Who knew Peter Rabbit would be so popular?
And as for China, if the current trends continue, they won't have to take us, they can just bypass us and ignore us completely.
Posted by: rich on July 9, 2007 11:03 PM