[Gaffer]

I agree with your sentiments, but this argument and/or excuse for capitulation is just a perpetual canard that can be used incessantly whenever a dispute about the budget occurs.

Sorry, I just don't think we need to posture ourselves this way, even in the face of the seemingly difficult position that places our military of now. We are talking about shackling our children and grandchildren with insurmountable debt from which there is no respite.

I believe the military payment question could have been separated by someone more interested in progressing our cause further by insisting on separate funding, emergency funding, etc. We otherwise will die (financially) by this.

[shield]

Congresswoman Bachmann is correct: This is not the bill to pick to battle over. It's too small an amount; too little a deficit impact; too late in the game.

2012 is the bill we choose to fight, and if necessary, die on. THAT is the one to focus on. These little piddly billions of cuts is NOTHING, compared to what is possible with Ryan's budget. ...What I have been reading, I like, from that budget.