[calcowgirl]

Read the fine print.
With the across-the-board cuts, you get an additional $10 Billion in long term debt.
Not good, IMO.

[goldstategop]

What's wrong with across the board spending cuts? Othewise its more borrowing and higher taxes. Neither of the latter is a good idea.

(Denny Crane: "There are two places to find the truth. First God and then Fox News.")

[Lancey Howard]

Read the fine print.
With the across-the-board cuts, you get an additional $10 Billion in long term debt.

Oooops! You're right - - that's ridiculous.
As a matter of fact, THAT could be the part that kills voter approval.