[RoadGumby]

IF we cram the Gov’t back into the hole that it belongs, restricted to the functions as listed in the Constitution, fulfilling only legitimate funtions, then this can be overcome.

Entitlements are not a function. NASA, not. Illegal amnesty and support, not. But military (Defense) is. Should the cost be controlled? Absolutely. It is not meant to be a monetary black hole.

But to lump defense in with entitlements is worng. Defense is a legitimate function of FedGov.

[Night Hides Not]

And it's high time the taxpayers of the US stop funding the defense of Europe and the rest of the world.

There are two books worth reading at this time;

1. The Forgotten Man by Amity Shlaes. It's a great study of the Great Depression. The first 20 pages are scary; change a few names and you're in the 21st century.

Atlas Shrugged: Obama's Executive Orders and economic policies are a modern day Directive 10-289.