[snowsislander]

I find it incredible that we are implementing a vastly wasteful drug "benefit" plan during a war, while shutting down critical military installations.

And this with the Republicans running both the legislative and executive branches.

[David Isaac]

Do you, for one moment, the Democrats would be able to get away with doing this?

Focusing on terrorism, is going to lead to many interesting developments. Not saying that they don't desperately need to have their butts kicked.

[rbg81]

Yup, as China & Iran build up, we draw down. This at a time when we are supposedly fighting a Global War on Terror.

To many in this country, military spending has become an "intolerable" burden. This is not just true on the left. Many senior citizens, who were once patriotic, now just care about their SS and Medicare benefits to the exclusion of all else. To them, it doesn't matter if our Navy consists of two rubber dingies, just so long as they get their monthly check and free prescription drugs. Paying for benefits to all the illegals flooding into this country doesn't help either. Maybe we're not so far behind the EU after all.

[Brilliant]

Also a $289 billion highway bill when gas is $3.00 a gallon and going higher.

[jpl]

I find it incredible that we are implementing a vastly wasteful drug "benefit" plan during a war, while shutting down critical military installations. And this with the Republicans running both the legislative and executive branches.

You and me both. I guess that's what they call "compassionate conservatism" or something.