[Puddleglum]

Yup, the ‘military industrial complex’ has become a political cliche which has negative feelings attached.

Cliches oughtn't shield any federal branch from scrutiny into its spending. Sorry.

[Hunterite]

“Cliches oughtn’t shield any federal branch from scrutiny into its spending. Sorry.”

Fine, you want House Armed Services Committee to cut military spending? Take it up with them, and Code Pink.