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As I see it, not based on deeply researched fact: originally the founders thought that we would not have a standing military: They proposed that we had a trained militia that would rise to the occasion if need be.
But what he said about weaponize space: there is a treaty that says that we are not suppose to weaponize space(sorry, I don't know the name of it...) If we start launching nuclear warheads in space, so will everyone else. Arm races are not good for anyone, they generate hate and fear. It would be even worse if one of those satellites' orbits decay and spill uranium everywhere across the UK, US, or other huge population centers.
Ok, so he wants to cut down the DOD and slow weapon systems. Remember: he only can VETO things. He can't just sign things into LAW. "Umm, let's legalize face punching... ok there it is." Congress has their check and balance. Even with a pro democratic congress/house they will only get so much down because elections come every 2 years for the house and every 6 for the senate. Clinton downsized the military and everyone loved him because he bailed us out of debt! We didn't get conquered there... we probably won't now.
America can speak with votes. AWB bill passed with a democratic congress, next election: very republican congress all the sudden... weird.
I don't see a mad man. I see idealist goals. But, he has also said that he would actually listen to his generals unlike some other guy did...
-Kitchen_Duty (USN MM2)