[lazide]

We could also get rid of the Air Force, Space Force, etc.

The only constitutional federal military is the Army and Navy! (Article 1, Section 8)

Or just recognize that it was created because of a long history of severe painful crises, and considered the 'least bad' option compared to JP Morgan having to bail out the US Economy (and hence wielding incredible power). [https://www.crf-usa.org/images/pdf/jpmorgan.pdf]

The devil you know, or the devil you don't.

[landemva]

Distrust of king's standing armies led Constitution to allow army for two years.

https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/essay/artI-S8-C12-1...

"To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years"

Maybe we could amend the Constitution if we want the standing army.

[lazide]

Good luck with that!

[askin4it]

Nothing like a "long history of severe painful crises" to excuse throwing out the rules...