Analyst's note:  Failure to understand the enemies now gathering against us, failure to understand our own Constitution, and greed and lust for power are the fundamental causes as our gutless politicians prepare to dismantle the world's finest fighting force.  Years of redistribution of our nation's wealth is beginning to take its inevitable toll.  We apparently have a number of "operatives" now functioning within our country who are positioned to bring about "change."  Hope ... not so much.

"[....]the Army will be the biggest target in Austerity America, because cutting soldiers, and their payrolls and other benefits, frees up that money on the balance sheet much faster.[....]"

"Liberty is the basis; and whoever would dare to sap the foundation, or overturn the structure, under whatever specious pretext he may attempt it, will merit the bitterest execration, and the severest punishment, which can be inflicted by his injured country."  (George Washington, June 8, 1783; Writings 10:257)