Presidential Debate

[Occhidiangela]

Well, believe or don't about Kerry's plan, and how much he means it when he says he'll do this, that or the other. As with all elections, these are politicians' promises.

However, you are agreeing with me that this is actually *possible*, even if Kerry is unlikely to follow through? Adding divisions wouldn't require cloning vats?

Jester
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As Senator Kerry should know, adding two divisions is a significant emotional event. To stand up and make ready to deploy two divissions, I will for the sake of argument assume Stryker equipped mixed Heavy - Light divisions, would be a matter of nbo less than 2 years in this day and age, starting with recruitment, finding a post, finding enough training range time, and going through the bottom to top Training and Readiness requirements, not to mention equipment.

Doable, but not in an environment where the political will is lacking, see my comments above.

Cloning Vats? Nope. Recruitment incentives or something nonsensical like Mr Rangel's draft proposal would provide the recruits. The problem is in manning two divisions worth of seasoned officers and NCO's of varying grades to ensure some corporate knowledge is imbedded in the divisions.

Whatever.

Occhi