THE LEFT WOULD DISBAND THE MILITARY TO CONTINUE SPENDING

Budget: Wisely appropriate our defense programs, not abandon them

According to the Washington Times: “The political left is pressing the White House and Congress to inflict a wave of Pentagon budget cuts not seen since the post-Cold War in the 1990’s.” And they are using the national debt crisis to say that now is the time! On the Left, many have called for $1 TRILLION in cuts. U.S. Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), has led the charge in the House for this enormous cut. The Center for America Progress, run by John Podesta, wants that much in reductions over the next THREE years and $1 Trillion from what has been projected increases over the next decade; to include several weapons terminations and troop cutbacks. Obviously, there is waste, fraud, political purchases, and corruption in Pentagon procurement — and those we wish not defend with tax dollars.Read More