President Obama's State Of The Union Tonight

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:18:29 -0500

Anyone else excited about Obama's comment that he is going to continue military spending to support service members and the funding for equipment that we need to perform our jobs? Maybe my unit will no longer have to live in fear of being bracked... <br>

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2014 9:16 PM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 21:16:37 -0500

Absolutely encourage

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2014 9:42 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 21:42:58 -0500

I encourage all Soldiers to watch this. They must see what the POTUS is planning that may affect them through economic decisions and foreign policy. Political ideology means nothing in this. It is a simple baseline knowledge to see where their country may be heading provided that the POTUS' vision is enacted.

Response by LTC Richard Becker made Jan 28 at 2014 9:52 PM

LTC Richard Becker — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 21:52:39 -0500

I encourage all to watch. Our Junior Soldiers, NCOs, and Officers will lead our Army when we have long since removed our uniforms. It's critical that they understand the strategic direction of the United States and how Strategy will translate into operations at their level. It has nothing to do with political ideology.

Response by CMC Robert Young made Jan 28 at 2014 10:19 PM

CMC Robert Young — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:19:46 -0500

Not excited. Just waiting to see what actually happens as opposed to what's promised.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2014 10:21 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 22:21:01 -0500

I reserve my excitement for results.   Politics really confuse me so I am not an expert in any way.

Response by SPC Christopher Smith made Jan 29 at 2014 4:25 PM

SPC Christopher Smith — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:25:23 -0500

Last night was an interesting SOTUA, I heard a few good things, and a few bad. Overall I will hold judgement until I see some action, or lack there of.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2014 6:18 PM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:18:20 -0500

Unfortunately it is just political double-talk. Yes, he will continue military spending, but at a significantly reduced rate. This means less people, which translates to less units. Let his actions do the talking. We've recently seen the attacks on the military retirement system and base commissaries--this is not going to stop. Sadly, the president's actions show that he is not really concerned with the well being of service members and their families, but rather with how much money the military is costing.

BTW, do I know you from somewhere?

Response by SPC Christopher Smith made Jan 29 at 2014 6:35 PM

SPC Christopher Smith — Wed, 29 Jan 2014 18:35:42 -0500

It concerned me that many of the people, including a good population of NCO's that I spoke to today thought it was pointless to watch the SOTUA, I understand we control nothing, but at least you won't be taken by surprise.