[Dont_Tread_On_Me_888]

The SOTU is what the POTUS makes of it. If he wants to do his "laundry list" as you say instead of making a news event out of it with bold demands on Congress that make news headlines, then that is a sign of a poor leader.

No, Bush has not done everything possible. As I stated, his new entitlement programs and his expansion of existing social welfare programs makes any attempt to reign in spending seem comical.

Re military spending.....no, the military has not improved. R&D spending is not what it used to be. Major weapon programs like the F-22 and DD(X) have been scaled back or delayed. The military is under pressure to find more ways to scale back in order to pay for more socialism.

Did you miss the announcement that the entire F-117 fleet is to be decommissioned as well as 50% of the B-52 fleet, just to buy four (4) Raptors? Most of the money spent on the DOD is going for logistics, wear and tear, payroll, and other war associated costs, not to make this nation more secure with new modern weapon platforms,

[Pukin Dog]

Did you miss the announcement that the entire F-117 fleet is to be decommissioned as well as 50% of the B-52 fleet, just to buy four (4) Raptors?

You just keep stepping in it, dont you.

Please provide your proof of this. I wont hold my breath, because it it ridiculous on its face. Why do you insist on making bogus claims?