Dick Cheney

[Roger35]

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[HornHuskerDad]

Roger35, our Presidents (both parties) tend to deemphasize the military when the need to fight a current action wanes. The upshot of this action is that the military is not well prepared the next time the balloon goes up - weapons not modernized, insufficient troop strength and training, and inadequate mobilization capability. The chances of a global-type war (similar to WW II) are pretty remote, but the chances of a "police action" are much higher - and not having a fully capable military when the balloon does go up lessens the future President's options for response.

HHD

 

[notanative]

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[Crockett]

Certainly there was a chorus of voices. I think it accurate to contend that Cheney was their leader. Also, no one did more to discredit/silence opposing viewpoints in the government.

 

[Mr. Fiesta]

Even if Cheney was "their leader", he's a piker compared to the current administration and their efforts to silence the opposition.

 

[Roger35]

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[theiioftx]

Since some of us cannot let the past go, I am still mad about Jimmy Carter's foreign policy, especially in regards to energy policy. We should boycott the Olympics or something.

 

[ProdigalHorn]

Freakin' FDR ruined this country... but in all fairness, Madison set us all up for failure.

 

[chango]

I keep waiting for a specific West Mall thread with this title .... not yet. ....