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Current poll resultsIn light of current and foreseeable conflicts is it wise to continue with base closures?
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Many military installations, of the land, air and sea variety, were built duirng the Cold War, and some even prior to that time. At the risk of stating the obvious, the 21st century has brought a totally different type of warfare, making some of these bases way beyond obsolete. With a finite bucket of $$ to spend on the military, the high-up decisionmakers need to be good stewards of us taxpayers' $$ and make the funds go as far as possible.
But, maybe there is a grand plan afoot.
Just wish I knew what it was.
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