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Fund the military so U.S. dominates, Cotton tells peers
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette ^ | Posted: March 17, 2015 at 3:21 a.m. Updated: March 16, 2015 at 10:17 p.m. | By Sarah D. Wire

Posted on 03/17/2015 3:31:28 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network

WASHINGTON -- In his first official speech on the Senate floor Monday, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton called for dramatic increases in defense spending, saying budget cuts over the past few years have left the United States military unprepared. "Our enemies and ...

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The world continues to ever become more dangerous.

America needs to open our eyes, and bring back American industry.

Grow, America.

1 posted on 03/17/2015 3:31:29 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

It isn’t only funding which is making our military weak.


2 posted on 03/17/2015 3:39:12 AM PDT by Apple Pan Dowdy (... as American as Apple Pie)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

America’s massive debt spending is making America weak. Welfare reform, corporate and individual, is the first step. If you want a strong military let them do what they’re supposed to do and kill the enemy. Change the ROEs and you’ll see our enemies flee.


3 posted on 03/17/2015 4:16:07 AM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

There is no point in having a military that does anything less.


4 posted on 03/17/2015 4:34:15 AM PDT by 9thLife ("Life is a military endeavor..." -- Pope Francis)
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