I just read something about defunding that is occurring in small ways more or less behind the backs of the public--transferring funds and garbage like that. Did I read this on FR? Can't find it now . . .
"This strategy is already well underway. In acting on the Omnibus spending bill, the Congress has cut the Army budget for BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) in half. Since BRAC is mandated by law, the Army will have to move money from other accounts in order to meet the BRAC statuatory requirements. One way they have done this is to inactivate the 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division rather than to move this brigade from Germany to Fort Bliss (this brigade is just now returning from a tour in Iraq). This will make the brigade unavailable for a return deployment to Iraq when their turn next comes.
"Democrats are also moving to remove funding for an Army Stryker Brigade's equipment from the Supplemental Funding bill. This means that this brigade cannot convert as scheduled and therefore will not be available for deployment to Iraq.
"Their scheme is very transparent to those who understand, but is designed to fool the American people by saying that they are "supporting the troops" and "funding the troops". Neither statement is true today, nor will it be true tomorrow. They are supporting the enemy, of that there is no doubt."