Replies to post #274928 on Tornado Alley (PROG)

[nwsun]

Yes, Russia and China are chomping at the bit to take over parts of our territory, mainly the west coast in my estimation. That's why I don't think we should be poking those bears. They make better allies than enemies. '

In an earlier post I noted the military is having problems meeting its recruitment goals. I don't think our military is as strong as it should be if we're going to antagonize 2 big nations with military's that also have a strong nationalistic sense about them from within the military and the populace. Americans are so divided and none seem willing to join the military to maintain the strong military identity we once had. And many on the left seem hell bent on beating up America and its past, so nationalism isn't as strong as our enemies. As noted, the military is now recruiting people with mental illness. That's how desperate they are and we are short jet pilots by the 1000s... Drones will have to become our next line of force. I hope there's enough staff to program them and there's no shortages there too.

In terms of Iran, unfortunately, the enemy of my enemy still holds true. All sides are duplicitous.