Northern Light
Superstar
I don't know; fair point.
I don't really disagree here, except that I think some commitments (to which we nominally agreed) are a bit arbitrary and don't have the logical ties to function/utility etc I'd like to see.
For comparison's sake, I noted elsewhere, on a domestic policy file, spending money is not an accomplishment unto itself; its the outcome the money buys that is.
I wouldn't argue against more funding for certain capabilities, and for recruitment/retention. I'm less keen on setting the money target first rather than than the capability one.
On the bolded, we're in 100% agreement. Whatever choices were open to debate prior to that; there was a material change at that moment that demanded reevaluation forthwith, which by and large, was not forthcoming.
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Separately, I'm a big enthusiast for any significant political jurisdiction being broadly capable of self-sufficiency on essentials, (drinking water, food, energy, supplies needed to built housing); that does not mean one cannot trade such things, but that it should be feasible to redirect resources if required.
Being overly reliant, even on 'friends' is a dubious strategy.............relying on....uncertain friends........(or worse).....that much more suspect.
