The Senate has unanimously passed a 2013 defense authorization bill, ignoring a veto threat by President Obama. It would give members of the military a 1.7 percent raise. It would also cut tens of thousands of civilian jobs in the Defense Department, and it would speed up the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan. The bill authorizes a smaller increase in Defense spending than has occurred in the last several years. The sticking point with the White House is a provision limiting the president's power to move terror detainees out of the prison at Guantanamo Base, Cuba. Now the Senate must reconcile with the House version.
As long its a smaller increase, its no longer an increase?
We should be cutting our defense spending in half. Close half of our military bases around the world, bring our troops home, and focus more on unmanned warfare.
Can you please explain to me why we need to increase defense spending?
ReplyDeleteDont worry, I have about another 50 years for you to try and wiggle this explanation out.
We have always increased defense spending. But this increase is SMALLER than previous ones.
ReplyDeleteIs that the conservative mindset?
ReplyDeleteAs long its a smaller increase, its no longer an increase?
We should be cutting our defense spending in half. Close half of our military bases around the world, bring our troops home, and focus more on unmanned warfare.