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The people behind this propaganda are pushing for privatization, not a draft. The US Army is dramatically downsizing its uniformed troop strength at the same ti

The people behind this propaganda are pushing for privatization, not a draft. The US Army is dramatically downsizing its uniformed troop strength at the same time its budget is dramatically increasing. "Under end strength levels outlined in the annual defense authorization bill passed by the Senate Wednesday evening and expected to be passed by the House on Thursday, the total number of active-duty troops in the armed forces will drop to 1,284,500 in fiscal 2024. That’s down nearly 64,000 personnel in the last three years and the smallest total for America’s military since 1940, before the United States’ entry into World War II." https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2023/12/14/amid-recruiting-woes-active-duty-end-strength-to-drop-again-in-2024/ https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2023/12...

Clubber 3y ago
Second paragraph after the one you pasted: Lawmakers say the reason for the lower target isn’t a decrease in missions or threats in recent years. Instead, the number reflects recruiting challenges across the services and an expectation of what level of personnel is realistic in coming months. They aren't lowering troop numbers because they want to, they're moving the goalposts to meet the reality of diminished recruiting. Also, privatization is for non-combat roles, logistics and what not. It allows us to keep more US military personnel in combat roles instead of support roles. When all of these hack aren't enough to fill ranks in a major conflict, the next step is a draft. Iraq I, II and Afghanistan were not major conflicts in terms of total deployment. https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/factsheets/fs_americas_wars.pdf https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/factsheets/fs_americas_w... Also, no politician will utter the word "draft," or they will lose all support. If a major conflict arises with Russia, it will get instituted, make no mistake about it. Everyone pushing for war with Russia needs to consider the consequences.
- GartzenDeHaes 3y ago
  I think the flow of money points to the truth of the mater.

Clubber 3y ago

Second paragraph after the one you pasted: Lawmakers say the reason for the lower target isn’t a decrease in missions or threats in recent years. Instead, the number reflects recruiting challenges across the services and an expectation of what level of personnel is realistic in coming months. They aren't lowering troop numbers because they want to, they're moving the goalposts to meet the reality of diminished recruiting. Also, privatization is for non-combat roles, logistics and what not. It allows us to keep more US military personnel in combat roles instead of support roles. When all of these hack aren't enough to fill ranks in a major conflict, the next step is a draft. Iraq I, II and Afghanistan were not major conflicts in terms of total deployment. https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/factsheets/fs_americas_wars.pdf https://www.va.gov/opa/publications/factsheets/fs_americas_w... Also, no politician will utter the word "draft," or they will lose all support. If a major conflict arises with Russia, it will get instituted, make no mistake about it. Everyone pushing for war with Russia needs to consider the consequences.

GartzenDeHaes 3y ago
I think the flow of money points to the truth of the mater.