Today on Frank Gaffney’s Secure Freedom Radio, Frank pays tribute to the troops and the equally incredible sacrifice of their families. Sadly and unsurprisingly, both the Defense Budget and our Military culture face threats from distant ideologues on the left and right. Defense spending is a unique priority in the U.S. Constitution and should not be treated with parity to domestic spending when the politicians pull out their knives. There is no line item function for the Congress or the President to cut the waste that does exist in the Pentagon. In reality, cuts made for political purposes traditionally hurt modernization, weapons programs, and research and development which constitute material threats to the U.S. Military’s ability to protect our country. What will the coming Congress add to the President’s request for the Defense Department to cut $100 Billion on its own?
Add to that the coming change to the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy. U.S. Military culture to date has achieved superior professionalism and combat effectiveness. Many, leaders in our armed forces are concerned about the impact of a change in policy that must ignore myriad practical questions in order to take place. Frank’s take on these issues will, indeed, give you insights found no where else.
Listen here: [audio: http://www.securefreedomradio.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/MonoBigPeace111120110.mp3]
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