The link at the bottom is to a video of Obama promising what he will do as President relative to our military capabilities. In part, this is what he said:
“As President,
I will end misguided defense policies
I will stop spending 9 billion dollars a month in Iraq
I will cut tens of billions of dollars in wasteful spending
I will cut investment in unproven missile defense systems
I will not weaponize space
I will slow our development of future combat systems
I will set a goal of a world without nuclear weapons
I will not develop new nuclear weapons
I will seek a global ban on the production of fissile materials
I will negotiate with Russia to take our ICBMs off of hair trigger alerts and to achieve deep cuts in our nuclear arsenals.”
What kind of “leader” would unilaterally slow development in our future combat systems? This is supposed to make the U.S. safer?
He will “cut investment in ‘unproven’ missile defense systems” Which ones are these, Senator? The ones intended to intercept ICBMs targeting U.S. cities?
And he will “cut billions of dollars in wasteful spending.” Show me a politician who hasn’t promised to cut “wasteful” spending – yet somehow, the promise reoccurs every election campaign – why, because they never do it, that’s why.
Senator Sincere continued: “You know where I stand. I’ve fought for open, ethical, and accountable government my entire public life. I don’t switch positions or make promises that can’t be kept.”
That statement consists of twenty-eight words that aren’t worth the value of the ink required to print them on paper. It is a bald-faced lie.
“My sole priority for defense spending will be protecting the American people.”
Apparently, the Senator doesn’t think that there is much danger out there – we shouldn’t be concerned. We don’t really need any new weapons systems. He’ll take all of that “saved” money and redirect it to social programs for the disadvantaged. Soon it could become profitable to be poor.
And yet, some believe that this community organizer is qualified to become Commander-in-Chief of America’s military – being wrong about that could be catastrophic.
Thanks to my friend, Marvin for sending me this link to the video – it only runs 1:35 minutes.
http://macsmind.com/wordpress/2008/06/08/obama-wants-to-protect-america/