Space Force? More like Space Farce from the Space Cadet (Cadet Bonespurs).
We already have a Space Command within the Air Force. We do not need more layers of bureaucracy (so much for streamlining government — yet another former Republican principle abandoned).
Instead of spending billions of military dollars on parades to honor the military (so the draft-dodger can play soldier) and boondoggles, how about we fully fund the once-respected Veterans Administration and actually start providing care for veterans again (after Bush cut the funding just while he was creating more victims from his failed wars, creating more demand with less resources and simply casting aside our brave heroes once the “defense contractors” of the military-industrial have gotten what they want out of them and they are no longer a “profit center.”
Technically there are only THREE armed services: Army, Navy and Air Force. The Marines are subsidiary to the Navy and the Coast Guard is not even part of the DoD.
Mr. Pence is going to regret this historic moment later on in life, once he realizes the ridicule it represents, and what is this going to do to the already over-inflated federal budget… Oh Lord!!!
I just read that Trump-Pence have announced that the Space Force will be operational by 2020. Just in time for the Precedential Election?
When do they expect to start designing the necessary bureaucracy, never mind the hardware?
Hardware? I would take the F-35 jet fighter for comparison. According to Wikipedia:
“The F-35 first flew on 15 December 2006.” (That was a test flight.)
“By 2014, the program was ‘$163 billion over budget [and] seven years behind schedule’.”
“On 31 July 2015, the United States Marines declared ready for deployment the first squadron of F-35B fighters after intensive testing. On 2 August 2016, the U.S. Air Force declared its first squadron of F-35A fighters combat-ready.”
It looks as if Trump and Pence made a visit to (the original) Disneyland and got lost between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland.
This is escapism at the best (or worst). Trump, Pence and Republicans can’t solve the real world problems affecting all of us. Hence, try to distract with make believe problems. I wonder if Trump’s dad didn’t give him enough love. Poor guy has a big hole in his heart that he is fills with pomposity.
Let’s make sure that D1/2S and “I’m Eric” are issued nice bright Redshirts when they report for duty on the “Srarship Boobyprize”, the flagship of the “Space Farce”!!
So many reasons to laugh at this foolishness: 1) The USAF is already responsible for space, 2) All spacefaring nations have signed the 1967 agreement against war in space, 3) The biggest concern about satellites is when they fall from orbit due to age, 4) There is no money to pay for this stupidity. And some wonder why we are embarrassed of our leadership…
tRump said he was going to increase military spending (a hot button for his followers). But he doesn’t want to upset his boss in the Kremlin. So he creates a useless “force” to throw money at, that poses no threat to Russia. The only thing we have that the Russians fear is the F-22; he would reopen that production line if he cared about defense (President Obama shouldn’t have shut that down). tRump wants to switch from the possibly effective F-35 to older designs that are totally outclassed by Russia’s SU-35. All I see is Russia getting what they want: we weaken our economy with more military spending, but don’t add anything that can be effective against them.
DD Wiz Premium Member over 5 years ago
Space Force? More like Space Farce from the Space Cadet (Cadet Bonespurs).
We already have a Space Command within the Air Force. We do not need more layers of bureaucracy (so much for streamlining government — yet another former Republican principle abandoned).
Instead of spending billions of military dollars on parades to honor the military (so the draft-dodger can play soldier) and boondoggles, how about we fully fund the once-respected Veterans Administration and actually start providing care for veterans again (after Bush cut the funding just while he was creating more victims from his failed wars, creating more demand with less resources and simply casting aside our brave heroes once the “defense contractors” of the military-industrial have gotten what they want out of them and they are no longer a “profit center.”
Daeder over 5 years ago
So will LGBT folks be able to serve in Space Force, Mike?
KenseidenXL over 5 years ago
Technically there are only THREE armed services: Army, Navy and Air Force. The Marines are subsidiary to the Navy and the Coast Guard is not even part of the DoD.
imagenesis over 5 years ago
Mr. Pence is going to regret this historic moment later on in life, once he realizes the ridicule it represents, and what is this going to do to the already over-inflated federal budget… Oh Lord!!!
Masterskrain Premium Member over 5 years ago
“TO INANITY AND BEYOND!!”
gammaguy over 5 years ago
I just read that Trump-Pence have announced that the Space Force will be operational by 2020. Just in time for the Precedential Election?
When do they expect to start designing the necessary bureaucracy, never mind the hardware?
Hardware? I would take the F-35 jet fighter for comparison. According to Wikipedia:
“The F-35 first flew on 15 December 2006.” (That was a test flight.)
“By 2014, the program was ‘$163 billion over budget [and] seven years behind schedule’.”
“On 31 July 2015, the United States Marines declared ready for deployment the first squadron of F-35B fighters after intensive testing. On 2 August 2016, the U.S. Air Force declared its first squadron of F-35A fighters combat-ready.”
It looks as if Trump and Pence made a visit to (the original) Disneyland and got lost between Tomorrowland and Fantasyland.
fusilier over 5 years ago
Give him the title “Grand Moff;” somebody already designed the uniform….
fusilier
James 2:24
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
Buzz Lightweight
NobodyAwesome Premium Member over 5 years ago
This is escapism at the best (or worst). Trump, Pence and Republicans can’t solve the real world problems affecting all of us. Hence, try to distract with make believe problems. I wonder if Trump’s dad didn’t give him enough love. Poor guy has a big hole in his heart that he is fills with pomposity.
Masterskrain Premium Member over 5 years ago
Let’s make sure that D1/2S and “I’m Eric” are issued nice bright Redshirts when they report for duty on the “Srarship Boobyprize”, the flagship of the “Space Farce”!!
Bill D. Kat Premium Member over 5 years ago
Too bad Gene Roddenberry isn’t still around to command it.
Mr. Blawt over 5 years ago
The Republicans love to force their way on everyone. How are those dingbats going to get to space without science?
pamela welch Premium Member over 5 years ago
Excellent ’toon, Mr Breen ♥
TonyFavrat over 5 years ago
So many reasons to laugh at this foolishness: 1) The USAF is already responsible for space, 2) All spacefaring nations have signed the 1967 agreement against war in space, 3) The biggest concern about satellites is when they fall from orbit due to age, 4) There is no money to pay for this stupidity. And some wonder why we are embarrassed of our leadership…
P51Strega over 5 years ago
tRump said he was going to increase military spending (a hot button for his followers). But he doesn’t want to upset his boss in the Kremlin. So he creates a useless “force” to throw money at, that poses no threat to Russia. The only thing we have that the Russians fear is the F-22; he would reopen that production line if he cared about defense (President Obama shouldn’t have shut that down). tRump wants to switch from the possibly effective F-35 to older designs that are totally outclassed by Russia’s SU-35. All I see is Russia getting what they want: we weaken our economy with more military spending, but don’t add anything that can be effective against them.