tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004611408106715980.post5374575073428002964..comments2023-12-22T19:58:58.655-05:00Comments on Air Force Association Blog: Note From AFA President -- Significant Op-edThe Air Force Association Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00262071008560681148noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004611408106715980.post-26120211601323334662012-06-05T19:01:45.334-04:002012-06-05T19:01:45.334-04:00Comes from a congress that is NOT military oriente...Comes from a congress that is NOT military orientedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004611408106715980.post-55660030381473138542012-06-05T17:05:55.181-04:002012-06-05T17:05:55.181-04:00re: Significant Op-ed
I hope you don't mind b...re: Significant Op-ed<br /><br />I hope you don't mind but I copied and forwarded the entire piece to our two senators from Missouri and to my 7th district congressman, Billy Long. I will also forward it to representative Vicky Hartzler from Missouri. I am not in her district but I get email newsletters from her, and, she is on an armed force4s committee. <br /><br />Richard Bode<br />diesdrear@lwol.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004611408106715980.post-81046800402314343312012-06-05T15:27:29.661-04:002012-06-05T15:27:29.661-04:00It is obvious that this administration is in lock ...It is obvious that this administration is in lock step with NATO and the UN believing in an international coalition of forces rather than a strong domestic defense system. It appears that we may also be moving toward a consolidation of services. Regardless, we must take steps quickly to reinforce our fleet or the cost will quickly escalate.<br /><br />Our superiority is at risk due to the liberal majority in power. <br />It is up to us to change that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004611408106715980.post-14228596126973385222012-06-05T14:43:33.597-04:002012-06-05T14:43:33.597-04:00I'm sure that most people realize that the fun...I'm sure that most people realize that the funding of the Air Force is a Congressional mandate/responsibility and not that of any President. I have watched with growing unrest over the past few years as the Sec Def and some within the Air Force itself seem hell bent on minimizing the role of the Air Force. Public missteps by Air Force senior leaders have also paved the way for Congress to cut Air Force funding. Whether its the unfathomable decision regarding the F-22 (no enemy to fight??)and its "you'll have to drag me all the way" realization of the ever growing, essential role of UAVs ... the Air Force has often "shot" itself in the "foot."<br /><br />We're now seeing the reaping of such sowing ... and I fear that our own petulance and in-fighting will have us scrambling for budgetary table scraps for years to come if we don't get our act straight and are able to get a Republican super majority in Congress. The latter being essential in getting more Air Force friendlies on board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9004611408106715980.post-85135611009434842232012-06-05T13:00:47.362-04:002012-06-05T13:00:47.362-04:00It's becoming more and more evident that our g...It's becoming more and more evident that our government,with a leader that is determand to weaken our defence, is doing just that. Our airforce is the main thing that keeps our enemies from invading us. We need new leaders that will keep our country strong. The leaders that we have now are making us a second rate country that none of our enemies will respect or fear our power.Kyle Estesnoreply@blogger.com