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To: greenspirit who wrote (25016)	9/21/1998 1:35:00 AM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Michael, <<If the terms were limited, ordinary citizens might be able to run.>> I'm not so sure. One of the real scandals of American politics is the system which decides who gets to run. In many cases those who decide are not and have never been elected. Term limits might actually enhance the power of the behind-the-scenes operators. Since you're in the military, a question: do you think that the military budget/military effectiveness issue is a question of the overall amount, or the allocation of that amount? I ask for a reason: after observing many foreign aid programs, I'm convinced that foreign aid is necessary, and also that much of the money we allocate to it is either useless or counterproductive. Much of the blame, I would say, falls on wildly overpriced consultants, many of whom are former employees of the agencies involved. I know that many retired officers and DOD execs have consulting firms; do you feel that a similar situation exists with the defense budget? Do we need more money for defense, or do we need to spend it smarter (both, probably, but to what degree)? Steve