Principles and strategies for personal and national security remain the same even as weapon systems change with time.
Examples, in earlier days, taking out sentries disrupted warning communications which brought re-enforcements. In modern times it seems that Stealth bombers are used to disrupt command communications systems and destroy supply lines.
I readily admit, my work experiences are managing two to seven member private sector intelligence / investigation security teams not military combat operations.
You are encouraged to seek out and ask any experienced military officer active or retied, how they would like to command combat forces in a conventional war of attrition against an enemy operating under following state of affairs:
1. Three sided fort strategy;
2. Does not police premises inside perimeter;
3. Treats law enforcement and military personnel like war criminals, treats foreign criminals and international terrorists like misunderstood orphans;
4. Has replaced domestic manufacturing base with service industries;
5. Depends on part time allies and publicly proclaimed enemies for natural resources to fuel domestic economy, and provide supplies for armed forces.
Starting with item number five, Mexico is one election away from becoming another Venezuela with a leader like Chavez.
Mexico’s government, according to some reports is already coming under increasing Middle Eastern and Chinese influences.
You can come up with your own examples of American foreign policy for item number five. You can also come up with you own examples for items one, two, and, three.
As this exercise is NSJA (National Security Jobs Act) Revisited I will not ask you to be patient and move directly to item number four. Over simplification. Best technology in the world is useless if you have to buy batteries from enemies.
My NSJA plan might not be perfect, to my knowledge it is currently only plan on the table to rebuild America’s domestic manufacturing base. Putting vanity aside, my plan or your better plan, does not matter so long as job gets done.
Consequences of not having a domestic manufacturing base can be learned from how South’s Confederacy faired during a conventional war of attrition during America’s Civil War.
Were not some of Japan’s motives for aggression during World War II efforts to acquire natural resources to fuel their “island” domestic manufacturing base?
Based on George Washington’s comments in his Farewell Address: There can be no greater error than to expect or calculate upon real favors from nation to nation. It is an illusion, which experience must cure, which a just pride must disregard.
I discount premise that times are different and Washington’s advice no longer applies. Technology may have improved though human traits have probably changed little in thousands of years.
I still maintain that depending on Middle East, Venezuela, and Mexico for oil is at best fool’s gold since not having to fight to acquire resources; allows one time to concentrate efforts on destroying enemy’s forces.
To respond to a few comments, my NSJA plan does not prevent any American citizen from using their private resources or property to purchase cheap consumer products from nations competing with child labor, international corporate feudalist peasants, and government slaves.
As far as NSJA creating subsidies “that break the bank”; using tax payer dollars through competitive bids to purchase best American manufactured, produced, grown, or raised products at best price; thought that is what competitive ethical capitalism was all about.
Side note, if products are defective and cause death or injury to America’s law enforcement or military personnel, it will be a lot easier to seek retribution from American companies than enemy nations.
Not re-establishing America’s domestic manufacturing base limits options for future Commander-and Chief to defend our constitutional republic. Taking major conventional war of attrition off table increases possibility of using nuclear weapons as next defensive option.
A majority of Americans with their world owes me attitude will not tolerate inconveniences of a conventional war of attrition. Not having a NSJA policy increases chances of domestic tyranny.
My NSJA plan comes with few illusions about security products manufactured, produced, grown, or raised in America not initially costing more than products generated by exploited children, feudalist peasants or political prisoners.
Some of these issues can be resolved by common sense provisions which serve NSJA goals and objectives.
I never really understood nor do I still understand where people blessed by Heaven with responsibilities as caretakers for history’s greatest constitutional republic, got the idea that they could fulfill their responsibilities with greed driven sacrifice free, “on the cheap” stewardship.
To quote a line from my favorite poet: The plastic never bloom, leave traces of wax.
Positive advice from an associate: During hard times, help does not come from people you expect to help; rather help comes from those not expected to help.
A good team leader knows final decisions and responsibility for final decisions are his alone. The successful team leader understands that they will have to live, sleep, and be remembered for their decisions.
A good team leader also knows when to ask team members: Possible problems or suggestions. Now is the time.
Having reviewed your concerns about my NSJA plan, putting vanity aside; now is the time to write and submit your suggestions for re-establishing America’s domestic manufacturing base.
What is important is America re-establish its domestic manufacturing base, remember that the only thing worse than going to war is losing a war.
