Gingrich is a poor prophet if he thinks the Congress is able to making “savings” through the regular approach. It can not and will not. The best of all possible alternatives now for conservatives (at least if they truly want cuts) to pull the triggers and let sequestration take place. I know that there are some here who view the Pentagon as a sacred cows....but they need to realize that we’re broke and that there CAN NOT be any sacred cows on the spending side.
Defense is not a sacred cow to Republicans. It’s men and women who fight and die for us. It’s the families of those men and women who sacrifice more than people know to support their troops. It’s disabled vets. It’s PEOPLE. You know that’s what they will cut first if they cut “defense”. More down sizing and more of our troops on extended tours of duty while their families hold it together back home. Makes me sick when people view defense without considering the brave men and women who will be affected by the Democrats wet dream of gutting our military.