There are two legitimate purposes for the federal government: national defense and lighthouses. Yet we shift dollars from national defense to pay for all kinds of outrageous "gimme programs." We need meaningful and deep spending cuts combined with increases in defense spending and cuts (or better yet, significant reforms) in taxes.
Right. We've got to decide as a nation if we want to use our hard-earned dollars for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (true) or for national defense.
Canada is a good example of where this is desired to go.
The left is looking to disarm the USA so the french can push us around.