With solid by-partisan support the House passed a $649 billion 2012 Primary Defense Budget - an $18 billion increase over 2011 levels. http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/08/usa-budget-defense-idUSN1E7670UA20110708
I guess we know what is definitely OFF the table in budget cutting discussions as our peerless leaders approach the debt ceiling deadline.
Good thing Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are ON the table, huh?
Who do tramps and thieves in Congress think they are kidding?
Tax cuts for the rich - good thing.
Homeland Security neutralizing the Bill of Rights - good thing.
Cuts to any progressive program remaining - good thing.
Regulation of our water, air, environment, food, drugs - bad thing.
Support for education - bad thing.
Anything at all to "help" our corporate masters - SPEND, SPEND, SPEND.
Here's what I think...
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