I think that is absolutely crucial, and the only way I can see us avoiding that because the reason we get into this trap is because of the briefings that come our way to say, okay, you are building this thing, but my gosh, the Russians are building this, the Chinese are building that.
Smith emphasizes the importance of focusing on effective military programs despite external pressures.
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If there's another map that's drawn that looks a little bit more representative for my folks, I'd probably seriously consider voting for that.
I think what the public needs to know about this... is more about what Trump released with their national security strategy.
The military is being required to spend resources and time on this, instead of training and preparing to meet the national security needs of the country.
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