Posted on 09/15/2012 4:35:29 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
Rep. Allen West of Florida cited his military experience on Saturday in the Republican weekly address, where he called for action from the Senate and White House on the sequester set to begin in January.
“I spent 22 years in active duty in the United States Army and served in several combat zones,” the retired lieutenant colonel said. “I can not understate the amount of damage these cuts would do to our military. They would essentially hollow out our armed forces.”
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Obama wants to downgrade our military. Cuts to the military, but money for our enemies, repeal of DADT to weaken our morale, rules of engagement guaranteed to get our guys killed. We know Obama is not on our side.
I really really wish Mitt would appoint Col. West SecDef. You would be able to hear the howls in the pentagon from here. And “here” is a long way off.
Not on the side of Americans, but sure helps every non-friend nation!
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