Why did Conservatives not provide more Hummer Armor for our troops?

Question

Conservatives were in power, and had total control over this.

Was money more important to them the the lives of our troops?

Answer 1

It's not money it's time. The republicans did not want to wait one day longer to invade Iraq, so they didn't get all the supplies set up properly beforehand. If they had to wait longer maybe someone would have discovered that every reason they gave to go to war with Iraq was complete BS or made up by Bush or Cheney or Chalabi.

Answer 2

The university of Texas was the number one collegiate football team in America. The university of Texas had to beat Ohio State to become the number one team in America. Those 2 statements above are true. Trouble is that Ohio State beat Texas THIS year. That is also true. As an analogy to the question and comments above-The Conservatives were in power and mostly responsible for providing the hummer armor but DID NOT have total control over this. The next question of was money more important to them than the lives of our troops does not have any bearing on why the hummer armor supplies were not perfect. See how the libertards manipulate things around to point fingers at the Bush administration and tell lies, half truths and innuendos?

Answer 3

This is an excellent question, however, it is not a conservative or liberal issue - it should read, "Why did the United States not provide more Hummer armor for our troops?"

Any politition from either side of the isle with a little foresight could have initiated a bill calling for more armor and no politician interested in being re-elected would have opposed it.

I don't think it was a money issue, I believe it was just extremely poor planning after the initial attack. Remember, "Mission accomplished?"
No one had any idea that we would still be there and dodging roadside bombs after five years, let alone three years ago when the lack of armor became an issue.

This is a good example of being reactive instead of proactive - along with no anticipation of the can of worms that was opened.

More importantly - hopefully - they have the necessary armor they need now.

Answer 4

That's a myth. The troops did get brand new hummers a couple of years ago. My brother is in Iraq, so I know the truth. Did you know that our troops get really angry when they hear these false rumors started by Liberals that THEY KNOW don't give a rip about them? They do.

Answer 5

Humvee's are not meant to be armored vehicles. They weren't made for that purpose. In order to pur armor on them you would have to retrofit the entire arsenal....thereby removing them from service.

Look, we are the technologically advanced fighting force in the world.....still, that doesn't mean that there won't be things that we wished we had, or we wished were made better. But, you go to war with the army you have, not the one you want to have.

There was no lack of incentive for the conservatives in this issue other than removing the vehicles from service. If they did this they would not have been able to prosecute the war. The conservatives want the military contractors to be working and making improvements to our military force. There was no monetary incentive for them to not armor the vehicles, but there was strategic reasons not to do so.

Answer 6

This shows how little you really know.

Look into equipment acquisition and dispersion within out Military and you'll find the answer...good luck, it is a task most people give up on. Hence why the armor issue ever surfaced.

Answer 7

Do you have a link to your hyperbole...or do you just prattle on aimlessy?
No linkee no drinkee

Answer 8

That is very typical of you libs.Therefore you wouldn't know the meaning of"improvise,adapt and overcome".

Answer 9

I'm afraid Cheney was more content on his kitchen utensils, rather then help protect American soldiers.