We have all spoken to elect Obama

Well…at least the majority of us have. 

The most pressing issue for many of us now, is the issue of DEFENSE. Many of us have sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, fathers and mothers in foreign countries; fighting for freedom.

We have had and still have a problem. The current national security structure was developed in the late 1940’s but has long ago become absolute and no longer applies to the world as it is today.

Our service men and woman are at a distinct disadvantage.

“Our country’s greatest military asset is the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States. When we do send our men and women into harm’s way, we must also clearly define the mission, prescribe concrete political and military objectives, seek out advice of our military commanders, evaluate the intelligence, plan accordingly, and ensure that our troops have the resources, support, and equipment they need to protect themselves and fulfill their mission.”

- Barack Obama, Chicago Foreign Affairs Council, April 23, 2007

How Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s administration plans to change this?

Rebuild and update our armed forces. Not simply recreate but build up our special operations forces. Stabilize skill sets. Develop foreign language training. Create robust training, equip and advise foreign security forces. Allies will be better prepared to face mutual threats.

Expand to meet military needs on the ground. Increasing our end strength, help units retrain and re-equip between deployments.

Lighten the burdens of families by creating a “Military Families Advisory Board” to provide a conduit for military families. Active duty and reserves will know what they can and must expect.

We must preserve unparalleled air power capabilities. Advanced technology from “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,” electronic warfare capabilities. Replace aging ships and invest in smaller more capable ships. Support missile defense developed pragmatically, cost-effective and not diverted from other security priorities.

Renew our alliances and ensure our allies contribute their fair share to our mutual security. Organize to help our partners and build humanitarian activities on a regional and local level.

“Ending the war in Iraq will be the beginning, but not the end.” There is a lot of work to be done. Fractious elements need to be dealt with and will be dealt with by the new Obama administration.

In spite of the opposition’s slanderous and untrue allegations, the American people will be victorious on Election Day. Let’s pray that they will see the truth of what they have done.