We need to get control of our entitlements and cut welfare programs if we are going to survive.
I am a veteran and I know the defense budget can be cut in some places without crippling the military, but I don’t want us to repeat the errors of 1940. We paid in blood for being so ill-prepared for the start of WWII.
With transportation capability today it is likely any major conflict will be over quickly. In other words, you will fight with what you have on hand and if you don’t have it you lose.
Just noting:
US Federal spending FY 2011:
Medicare and Medicaid: $851b
Social Security: $808b
Defense: $625b
Non-Defense Discretionary: $576b
Other Mandatory: $373b
Interest on Debt: $221b
Total: $3,454b
Federal Revenue FY 2011: $2,300b
What is sad is that this website (which I love) has been infiltrated by so many who agree with what our communist president is doing to the military. I smell the stench of gutless liberaltarians.