What is our biggest threat to national security?

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:29:32 -0400

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Response by SGT David T. made Jul 15 at 2015 8:39 AM

SGT David T. — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:39:43 -0400

Stupidity and political correctness because that opens up a weakness that our enemies can exploit.

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Jul 15 at 2015 8:52 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:52:55 -0400

Worrying about offending others will be our downfall.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Jul 15 at 2015 8:55 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:55:23 -0400

Economic.

And I hate to say it, it's "us." The ability to profit off tanking the stock market makes it beneficial for those with a manipulative mindset to cause "destability" to reap rewards. As they are able to profit off a further destabilized market, both positive and negative, it creates a feedback loop, like a machine trying to tear itself apart.

People, for the most part, even countries like "relative Peace" at least until economies crash. When economies start crashing, wars start happening.

I'm not trying to imply capitalism is bad. I'm VERY pro-capitalism. However, I do have an issue with market manipulation. I'm trying to phrase this right, but certain practices are just unethical, and they create issues which threaten National Security and Global Stability.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2015 9:15 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:15:49 -0400

Our current steadily progressive decline in support of our morals and values as a nation, which is eating us from the inside out. News and true social distortion is distracting everyone from what the real issues are and that is another topic entirely. Society has become weak and rewarded for it at the same time showing the rest of the world just how far the American Dream has fallen.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2015 9:29 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:29:27 -0400

Not knowing how the next major war will be conducted (tanks, air superiority, sea power, terrorist/guerrilla tactics, etc)
I would also say that our lack of cybersecurity is also a big threat. The government worked with the SANS institute to develop the 20 Critical Security Controls for effective cyber defense but now say it is too hard to implement.....

Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2015 10:46 AM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 10:46:28 -0400

The inability of our country to cohesively deal with the challenges that arise. This constant bickering about which political philosophy is best is preventing the U.S. from further enhancing our leadership in the world. It doesn't matter what the threats are if we can't work together to mitigate them.

Response by COL Jean (John) F. B. made Jul 15 at 2015 11:28 AM

COL Jean (John) F. B. — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 11:28:27 -0400

The biggest threat to our national security is current administration and its naïve approach to the significant issues facing our country, and the support of the progressive/leftist agenda that is destroying our country.

Response by GySgt Moses Lozano made Jul 15 at 2015 12:51 PM

GySgt Moses Lozano — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 12:51:54 -0400

1. Incompetent government officials who never served in the military.

2. Government officials who are quick to start wars without a draft and knowing their kids will most likely never enlist in the military.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2015 1:42 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 13:42:14 -0400

The largest threat to our national security is the paralysis in Washington, D.C. and the division in the nation created by the current Administration.

Response by SGT Jeremiah B. made Jul 15 at 2015 3:42 PM

SGT Jeremiah B. — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 15:42:37 -0400

Russia, China and North Korea. All for different reasons.

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Jul 15 at 2015 4:11 PM

Maj Chris Nelson — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 16:11:18 -0400

I think that all of these (and more) pose a risk...however, I think that North Korea poses the greatest risk as their leadership appears to have no filters or restraints. Russia is an old hand with "cold war" experience. Iran...and China both pose a threat, but when it comes down to it, will show restraint and come to the table to talk. N. Korea? Think they are a loose cannon....

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2015 7:05 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 15 Jul 2015 19:05:49 -0400

The Islamic State of Iraq and Sham (better known as ISIS).

Response by CMSgt Vince Mee made Oct 22 at 2021 9:05 PM

CMSgt Vince Mee — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:05:59 -0400

BIDEN is our biggest threat followed closely by Harris