[fooman]

We are not making hard choices. We are making PC ones. China is ready to grab Formosa and much Asia and we are not concerned.

The cuts need to come from social programs and a more efficient homeland security. For example, airport sceeners do not need to be federal employees- they need good background checks.

[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

Yo are correct, fooman.

As spending soars out of control, it is directed to domestic and global welfare and charity, and military spending is plunging. We are spending less today as a % of total outlays on Defense than we were when Clinton first entered office.

In the mean time, social welfare spending has increased from roughly 57% of total outlays to 65% of total outlays.

Military programs are being cut to fund the gigantic increase in social welfare. All this while terrorist nations acquire nuclear weapons.

The leadership of this nation is acting suicidal.