3 posted 2 years ago by GynaNumbaZero 2 years ago by GynaNumbaZero +7 / -4 27 comments share 27 comments share save hide report block hide replies
The US Navy propaganda asking for more money because they say in a war with China over Taiwan they'd use them to sink a bunch of their ships.
One of my favorite truisms about fighting for tax dollars by playing up enemy dangers is this one:
"The Soviets are our adversary. Our enemy is the Navy." — Curtis LeMay, Air Force General
LeMay led the bombing campaign on Japan, btw.