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There is a timeline issue. Some things can be improved by an infusion of cash. I can remember having 10 training bullets per soldier per quarter. One does not remain proficient with one's weapons firing three rounds per month.
Let's see. What is the total budget today? This was interesting: "Military spending: The military budget of the United States during FY 2011 was approximately $740 billion in expenses for the Department of Defense (DoD), $141 billion for veteran expenses, and $48 billion in expenses for the Department of Homeland Security, for a total of $929 billion.[37] The U.S. defense budget (excluding spending for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Homeland Security, and Veteran's Affairs) is around 5% of GDP. Adding these other costs places defense spending between 6% and 7% of GDP. "
Our government is spending 25% of GDP. Defense is 20-24% of the budget not 60%. You are uninformed or given your lean you may be using liberal math, a form of math I am uncomfortable with.
Looks like the bohner screwed the pooch this time. What the hell,its only a speed bump that the media has labeled a fiscal cliff anyway.
<WASHINGTON – House Republican leaders abruptly pulled their fallback tax bill from the floor Thursday night, conceding that they did not have the votes to pass it.>
< The struggle to win Republican support for a measure that would allow income taxes to rise on a sliver of the top one percent of taxpayers telegraphed a grave decision for the speaker.>
< House Republican leadership aides made clear that if the bill passes, the speaker believes the next move will have to come from Senate Democrats and the president. Senate Democrats could simply take up and pass the House bill or amend it more to their liking and send it back to the House.>
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/us/politics/house-moves-toward-vote-on-boehners-backup-plan.html?hp&_r=0
LMMFAO!!!
House Republicans revolted this evening and rejected Speaker John Boehner’s “Plan B” which would have extended the Bush tax cuts for everyone making $1 million or less, among other provisions. According to Boehner, he canceled a scheduled vote on his plan after it became clear he could not get enough support from Republicans for it to pass. The House is now in recess until after Christmas. <snip> BREAKING: Republicans Revolt, Reject Boehner's 'Plan B' | ThinkProgress
So, Plan B was aborted then?
Counting the days until Boehner is no longer Speaker of the House...... 10.... 9.... 8....
One branch of Govt. is not supposed to govern. The House's duty is to find compromises that can move the country forward. They have failed at their duty again. They will be voted out in 2014.
No, we will not be "defensless". Join the military and learn something will you?
That's pretty funny. You liberals have been preaching Unilateral Disarmament in the face of our enemies for at least fifty years.
That's pretty funny. You liberals have been preaching Unilateral Disarmament in the face of our enemies for at least fifty years.
Well, not sure "aborted" is the best word for it. I mean, it being Republican and all.
Yep, because ANY budget cuts to defense will leave us defenseless :roll:
As for "liberals" like me, I served for 20 years in the Army. How about you?
Wait..are you saying there no libs in the army?
Hmmm looks like we should cut the military by 25% according to the chart and that might help pay down those bills.
Although it is going to be a train wreck of pain for those like me in the middle income levels, sadly I think you're right.
You'll have to show where I came even close to saying that.
Yes and the house Gop will whine like babies. Honestly until the Republican Party severs it ties to the teabaggers they will have these problems. They have done nothing for this country and never will.
Why? After the new session begins, the Senate will pass a new middle class tax cut and send it to the House for approval.
Looks like the bohner screwed the pooch this time. What the hell,its only a
speed bump that the media has labeled a fiscal cliff anyway.
<WASHINGTON – House Republican leaders abruptly pulled their fallback tax bill from the floor Thursday night, conceding that they did not have the votes to pass it.>
< The struggle to win Republican support for a measure that would allow income taxes to rise on a sliver of the top one percent of taxpayers telegraphed a grave decision for the speaker.>
< House Republican leadership aides made clear that if the bill passes, the speaker believes the next move will have to come from Senate Democrats and the president. Senate Democrats could simply take up and pass the House bill or amend it more to their liking and send it back to the House.>
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/us/politics/house-moves-toward-vote-on-boehners-backup-plan.html?hp&_r=0
Boehner didn't screw the pooch by rejecting a ridiculous offer to prevent some fiscal cliff that was created by the Democrats.
He should have walked away weeks ago.
This is Obama's economy.
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