The replies here, suggests that even Republicans are big government ppl. We’re in a difficult economic position at moment and military NEEDS a cut. Spending cuts needs to be across the board. Theres no need to maintain Cold War spending levels. Theres no need for big military equipment
“...and military NEEDS a cut”
Yep, cutting the $150B acquisition budget will sure help - while Obama is spending 2,0000B on stuff no one needs.
Most conservatives oppose wasteful spending on defense. We also recognize it is one of the few real requirements of government spending, and that erring on the small side here kills a lot of Americans.
The replies here, suggests that even Republicans are big government ppl. We’re in a difficult economic position at moment and military NEEDS a cut.”
???? We just INCREASED SPENDING BY $1 TRILLION BECAUSE OF THE WEAK ECONOMY!!
If the correct response to a weak economy is reducing Govt outlays, then the Democrats are going in the wrong direction with their $3.5 TRILLION BUDGET!
And note, the DoD is less than 15% of that total. Cut the other 85% too.
You have it wrong. We don’t advocate wasteful spending but a lot of us went through the Carter where the draw down was so drastic that it risked our national security. Then Clinton did the same thing. Guess you forget all the attacks on our troops during the Clinton years culiminating on 9/11 thanks to making a lot of our military a paper tiger.
The Constitution, that pesky little document, requires that we spend money on defense of our Country. It does not say we are required to spend money on bailing out everything under the sun.
Makes me wonder why you didn’t know that!