[billbears]

by cutting giveaways/vote buying programs.

You mean like No Child Left Behind or healthcare reform? Oh wait, those are Republican agenda items aren't they? The budget cut again is one half of one percent. And I seriously doubt even that will be cut. This is pandering for votes and nothing else

[69ConvertibleFirebird]

Have no clue what you're talking about. Did you read my post? Is the BIG drug giveaway not an entitlement? I said cut the big ticket entitlements because these little cuts don't change the big picture. Sure, cut the small stuff too but don't starve defense just to add more wealth transfers.