Air Force general says it has to stop now
Military superiority is something most Americans have taken for granted their whole lives. We’ve understood from day one that while war is always a last resort, it’s good to know that if and when the U.S. needs to fight against another country’s military, we will win and we will win decisively.
But is that always going to be the case? Not if the Obama Administration has its way. Ongoing defense budget cuts have negatively affected every branch of the U.S. military. And it continues to get worse. It’s getting to the point where soon the countries that understand the importance of a strong military, such as Russia and China, will be on a par with us or even pass us. Both counties have been testing our resolve recently to see how we will react, and in typical Obama fashion, we do nothing.
But don’t just take my word for it. General Mark Welsh, the head of the United States Air Force, is warning that severe defense budget cuts will impact our air superiority over enemies that we might not be thinking much about right now.
“China and Russia are two good examples of countries who will be fielding capability in the next three to five years,” Welsh said recently during a visit to Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. “If they stay on track, that is better than what we currently have in many areas… The gap has closed.”
Welsh added that within 10 years, as many as 50 countries could be using Russian and Chinese top-end fighters. He says there are now some 200,000 fewer people in the active component of the Air Force than there once was, thanks to budget cuts.
“We have to stop this drawdown and build a red line right now in the size of the active force,” Welsh said.
Why do you suppose Obama is systematically reducing the size and strength of our military? Is it purely to fund his pet projects, or does he have something else in mind? I’d love to hear from you about this.
Just a few generalities.
From the beginning of his administration it has been apparent that Obama believes that The United States should be disempowered. It is part of the personal world view of the “apologizer-in-chief”. At the same time, his personal philosophy happens to be convenient for the powerful entities that got him nominated in the first place, for whom disempowering the United States fits in with their agenda. Obama is the perfect hologram, and his being the “first black president” gives him a certain immunity to get away with more than someone else might.
It’s high time for Congress to impeach him and remove him from office. Since they can’t or won’t do it then the only other solution is a military one. If that doesn’t happen then the military will soon be “directed” to start taking down civilians like us to mitigate the threat that some of us who are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice or the country attempt to do what the military should have done while it could.
I think Obama, being the Muslim that he is, is planning something that will happen before he has to leave office. And I think that “something” is to simply take over this nation, trying to use the military. He should have been taken out of the gene pool before he was ever allowed to be an “empty mind” president
Cliff, you are what every forum needs: a knowledgeable reality check.
Your comments are good, and well-stated.
Is it true that the thinning process of top officers that the administration is doing is based on their pledge to fire on American citizens if ordered to do so?
As most everyone has said we know what Obama’s about, the destruction of the USA. He’s replaced most all of the Good Generals and replaced them with his yes men. I have family in the Air Force right now and said that they were basically operating on a skeleton crew. And also said all the good help is being forced out for crazy reasons, and has cut his Military Ins., his wife and kid is no longer on it, and what people that are being replaced are by people that have absolutely no idea what’s going on and don’t care and some can’t even speak enough English to even understand them. Obama’s dividing us and taking us apart one piece at a time, and with one year left he will do as much damage as possible, from taking guns, bringing in more terrorist to starting a race war. Bad things are coming, so be on your toes because this WHOLE Gov. doesn’t care, if they did Obama would have already been gone. Right now there are only 2 parties, We The People, and the NWO Establishment!!
General Mark Welsh has no right to complain about ANYTHING. If he (Air Force) and leaders of other branches of the military are too cowardly to march into the White House and take out Obama, then they can shut up. The PEOPLE know that Obama is a Trojan horse and they welcome the military in protecting us from him. So shut up, Mark, unless you can put your strength where your mouth is!
I have a BONE-to-Pick with you, Peter Piper. First off, General Mark Welsh wasn’t complaining. He was voicing his concerns and rightly so.
Next, the Military will never “march into the White House and take out Obama.” Idiots like you need to remember that this is America and not a third world country that will allow its or any other military to perform a coup just because they disagreed with the politics of the President.
Next, to tell someone to shut up goes against everything this country stands for, “Freedom of Speech.” The Right to voice one’s opinion not to be muted because someone doesn’t like what is said.
Perhaps you need to return to your third world country, become dictator elect and tell the population to shut up and listen to your words of wisdom. We will see how long you will last there.
I don’t agree with what Rod had to say; but, I will allow him to say it. Then I will voice my opinion as to why I disagree with him. But I will never tell him to shut up.
As for General Welsh and any other military service member; I will put their bravery against yours any day of the week. It takes a brave man to voice his opinion against his boss, namely the President of the United States, knowing that in doing so can cost him his job, than a computer keyboard tough-guy like you Running his mouth. The strength that General Walsh has shown is taking a stance in something he believes in. What about you? Have you ever stood before a crowd or your boss and voice your opinion(s) or did something that is confrontational against the company or society based consensus? Maybe you should follow your own advice and “put your strength where your mouth is!” The we will see how brave you are.
What Obama wants is to make United States device into a races war. And to take our remind of the upcoming election so then he can declare martial law put boots on the ground and do away with the election become a dictator.
It has been apparent from the beginning that Obama is anti-American. I have never heard him express any affection for the US. Call me paranoid but he could be a deep plant. Makes me wonder how many more are out there. Everything he has done has damaged the US.
Why do you say ” Call me paranoid…?” EVERYONE by now knows that Obama is a Trojan horse. It’s up to the military to protect the US citizens from him. All that is needed is the military to go to congress and request that the Sergeant=at=Arms be sent in to the oval office to drag Obama out, put him on trial and send him to prison. They want YOU and all the rest of us to think they have no power to do anything but this is NOT true at all. Obama has committed so many treasonous acts that they have had this option for a very long time. Don’t let them fool you into thinking they want to take action. They are all in cahoots and will not take actin to protect the American citizens. But there is an ace up the sleeve in the next election… Donald Trump. If they see that he is about to become the GOP nominee, they will start to worry. I’m actually talking about top military leaders here (and a whole lot of top officials, but the subject here is military leaders). They are in the bag right now. But if they see that Trump may become the nominee, they may start to take action just to save their own hide. Don’t be so quick to respect top military leaders just because they speak up now and then in warning. They do this just to get brownie points so their asses won’t be totally fried should the Donald land in the White House. Keepin’ it real, man. And not buying into paranoia.
Your statement here Peter really worries me. It really shows how immature you really are. It also shows your lack of understanding how this country is really run.
You don’t need the military to oust the President of the United States. It is up to the Citizen to request a recall against the elected official. California did this very thing, 7 Oct 2003, against then Governor Gray Davis. We voted in Arnold Schwarzenegger. This is how you fix a political problem than run your mouth foolishly.
Do us all a great big favor and go back to school and learn about your government and how it really works. Then work within the frame work then voice your opinion from a position of experience and not from your personal opinion. In short – GROW UP, KID!