Rebuilding Military Requires Sacrifices But Can Be Done, Experts Say
 

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewNation.as...20070627a.html


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"When your troops are fighting abroad, Americans should be making some sacrifices at home," Hormats argued. He advocated increased taxes and war bonds to cover current military costs as well as new equipment and recruitment.
(from the article)

I agree with the author. A sense of contribution and shared sacrifice would, I think, draw the nation together.

We also need to expand the budget and the size of the military. There are a variety of reasons to expect a more volatile world in the future, and the consequences of weakness will be painful.