We've only bought $63 F-35s and aren't buying the other few thousands we were thinking of buying. But my point, is that they cut all this money from the military, leading to cuts in leisure budgets (I think that's the actual name that covers money that goes into things like the 4th of july, unit anniverserys, and deployment balls), and yet he sent 14 limos, and tons of trucks to africa traveling on 50+ C130s. Not to mention the 24 hour aid cover and all the other stuff they brought. But please, explain. What the fuck does he need 14 limos for?
So you put beer and fireworks budgets for people who choose to create orphans for a living above international diplomacy? That is not just stupid, it is completely retarded.
The Marshall Plan, widely considered the biggest diplomatic coup of the 20th century, was based on spending just 1% of GDP on reconstruction. The result was that Europe did not fall to the communists, and created markets for US products for generations. The alternative was Soviet armor in Paris.
If the money was not spent on aid and diplomatic efforts, the US sure would not have spent the funds on entertainment...
And the US is committed to buying a shitload of F-35s. Of the 63 so far, all but 12 are prototypes and static airframes, and 10 have been bought other nations. At least Obama put the F-22 down - $412 million apiece including R&D, and no one to shoot at. I am no Obama booster, but until the Republicans come up with another Reagan or Bush Sr., you better get used to rational leadership.