“We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we’ve set,” he said Wednesday. “We’ve got to have a civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well funded.” Obama.
Huh... first a new seal and now this... What exactly does he mean by a new "National Security Force"? There are various civilian agencies that deal with security issues, but by comparing them to the military in terms of power, strength, and funding?
As Charles Johnson points out the DoD base budget is $500 billion. Where does he plan to get that much money? His own budged plans are already creaking from the strain of new programs exceeding new taxes.
One hopes he's just exaggerating or ignorant of the scale of what he proposes. Otherwise it's a giant and... creepy boondogle.
Just imagine the worry, rightfully so, if a Republican proposed a massive new organization to exist on the same scale of the current military. One would ask: What does he want it for? What powers will it have? Why make another government agency?
As is becoming increasingly common with Obama's statements, one is left wondering what he meant and plans to do. Does he even know?
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