My e-mail to Congressman Al Green and the two senators:
The Pentagon budget is equal to the next 9 countries in line. See this reference:
Ranked: Top 15 Countries by Military Budgets in 2025
I recommend reducing our nuclear arsenal and our overseas military bases. Since a nuclear exchange between India and Pakistan will bring nuclear winter, I want to reduce our nuclear arsenal from 5,300 to 1,000. This is still a mighty big deterrent. We need no more research and development on upgrading weapons.
We have 750 military bases overseas. This is way too many. Make it 100.
May the United States lead by example. Other countries will respond. May all nations work together to reverse global warming and end poverty everywhere. Remembering Winston Churchill, may everyone walk in broad sunlit uplands.
Thank you for your attention.
Sincerely,
Ed O’Rourke