simard@loral.UUCP (Ray Simard) (08/23/84)
[Repondez, s'il-vous-plait]
Since there seems to be just a bit of confusion about
my original request for responses, I'd like to post a clarified
re-phrasing of it:
There seem to be quite a few out there who believe that excessive
spending on defense is a major component of our federal deficit. If
you support this view, I am inviting you to respond with your position
on how much, and where, defense could be cut to materially reduce
the deficit. The results shold be what you consider a proper
level of military spending.
All I ask is the following:
1. For this discussion, orient choices from an economic viewpoint.
The remainder should form a sensible (in your view) level of
defense spending. I would like to avoid, in this particular
exchange, discussions on precise military strategy. The point
is to show (or disprove) that military spending could be cut
enough to put a real dent in the deficit while leaving a viable
military force.
2. Be as general or specific as you like, however, if possible
mention specific areas of military spending, e.g. a certain
procurement program, weapons system, etc.
3. IMPORTANT: Unless requested by the author, responses may be
excerpted and included in future postings to the net. If you
want your response to be totally private, please indicate so.
4. Include (if you wish) some personal data: age, political party
if any, if you consider yourself conservative, liberal, or
whatever, who you would vote for for president if the election
were held today, anything else you find you'd like to include.
5. Remember, the idea is to support or refute the idea that significant
reduction of our $170+ billion deficit can be made by cutting
defense spending. To be most useful, your suggestions should add
up to a major amount in relation to this figure.
------- Respond by e-mail and when time or response level is
appropriate, I will summarize the results. The tablulation
of responses will be strictly by the numbers; any personal
editorializing on my part will be separately posted.
Note: only mailed responses will be tabulated.
Reminder: responses may be exceerpted and posted unless otherwise
requested by the respondent.
Thanks in advance for participating!
--
[ I am not a stranger, but a friend you haven't met yet ]
Ray Simard
Loral Instrumentation, San Diego
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--
[ I am not a stranger, but a friend you haven't met yet ]
Ray Simard
Loral Instrumentation, San Diego
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