"An overstretched military undermines homeland security and our ability to meet threats around the world"
- Ellen Tauscher
About this Quote
This quote by Ellen Tauscher speaks to the importance of having a well-resourced and well balanced military. An overstretched military, where resources are spread too thin, can lead to a weakened homeland security and a decreased ability to react to dangers all over the world. This is because an overstretched armed force is unable to properly protect its own borders, leaving the homeland vulnerable to attack. In addition, an overstretched military is unable to react to hazards in other parts of the world, leaving those locations open to exploitation and aggressiveness. Therefore, it is essential to guarantee that the armed force is not overstretched, and that resources are allocated in a balanced method, in order to make sure the security of the homeland and the capability to respond to risks around the globe.
This quote is written / told by Ellen Tauscher somewhere between November 15, 1951 and today. He/she was a famous Politician from USA.
The author also have 17 other quotes.
"Developments in information technology and globalised media mean that the most powerful military in the history of the world can lose a war, not on the battlefield of dust and blood, but on the battlefield of world opinion"
"We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded"
"I believe that successfully addressing our national security needs while protecting our basic freedoms and civil liberties requires continual Congressional oversight, and I will continue to work to assert the role of this body in carrying out this grave responsibility"
"After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military"
