GoNavy
Member
- Joined
- Oct 8, 2015
- Messages
- 230
- Reaction score
- 16
- Gender
- Undisclosed
- Political Leaning
- Undisclosed
What is the fundamental purpose of an Army? Let's answer this question HISTORICALLY. Not the 'Murica definition.
In warfare, the Army's purpose was to invade other lands, to expand one's borders, and absorb their resources. OR, the only other purpose was to STOP someone ELSE from doing that to you. It's pretty much that simple.
OK. Fast forward to the 20th Century and the Geneva Convention. With some exceptions (Africa, Indo China ... maybe the Balkans ... and the 'stan countries), the map of the known world will PROBABLY not change that much. We are all globally connected in commerce, politics, and the media. So ... let us focus on my actual query (by putting aside the rest of the world, because maybe borders will continue to shift in other continents ... but let's just focus on 'Murica).
Ok - so we are at the economic pinnacle of the world. $18T !! annual GDP. Which means we have to do everything right. Tip toe on egg shells. That's who we are at the moment. Don't offend anyone ... come running to the rescue ... offer international aid, etc.
SO. How has that Global War on Terror gone? I happen to know. I served 8 years. Has ANYTHING changed? Yes ... details in Iraq ... details in Syria ... details in Afghanistan and Pakistan ... blah blah blah. Just details. But has anything REALLY changed?
So ... if we decide to learn that occupying someone else's land does NOT accomplish ANYTHING if you are waging an ideological war ... then - (query) -
Why do we have an army?
We are situated between the two largest oceans in the world. We have satellites, radar, sonar, Google Maps, the strongest Navy by FAR !! We have a wall in our southern border, we have Border Patrol, National Guard, CIA, Special Forces, Homeland Security, National Intelligence, NRO, NSA ... an on and on and on.
AND ... here's the kicker ... our country has over 270 MILLION firearms (estimate). We have an army RIGHT HERE. U.S. populace.
What do you guys say? Can we massively !! scale-down our Army?
In warfare, the Army's purpose was to invade other lands, to expand one's borders, and absorb their resources. OR, the only other purpose was to STOP someone ELSE from doing that to you. It's pretty much that simple.
OK. Fast forward to the 20th Century and the Geneva Convention. With some exceptions (Africa, Indo China ... maybe the Balkans ... and the 'stan countries), the map of the known world will PROBABLY not change that much. We are all globally connected in commerce, politics, and the media. So ... let us focus on my actual query (by putting aside the rest of the world, because maybe borders will continue to shift in other continents ... but let's just focus on 'Murica).
Ok - so we are at the economic pinnacle of the world. $18T !! annual GDP. Which means we have to do everything right. Tip toe on egg shells. That's who we are at the moment. Don't offend anyone ... come running to the rescue ... offer international aid, etc.
SO. How has that Global War on Terror gone? I happen to know. I served 8 years. Has ANYTHING changed? Yes ... details in Iraq ... details in Syria ... details in Afghanistan and Pakistan ... blah blah blah. Just details. But has anything REALLY changed?
So ... if we decide to learn that occupying someone else's land does NOT accomplish ANYTHING if you are waging an ideological war ... then - (query) -
Why do we have an army?
We are situated between the two largest oceans in the world. We have satellites, radar, sonar, Google Maps, the strongest Navy by FAR !! We have a wall in our southern border, we have Border Patrol, National Guard, CIA, Special Forces, Homeland Security, National Intelligence, NRO, NSA ... an on and on and on.
AND ... here's the kicker ... our country has over 270 MILLION firearms (estimate). We have an army RIGHT HERE. U.S. populace.
What do you guys say? Can we massively !! scale-down our Army?