Pentagon warns of tough trade-offs in face of looming cuts

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After considearable personal experience, I do not think the Pentagon will miss the money. There is so much waste, bloat and inflated costs, that with a little thought and a lost less featherbedding, they will be fine. And, without major interruptions or cutbacks.

Jul 31, 2013 9:12pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
poggy wrote:

The pentagon budget is the world’s largest corporate welfare program. Start by cutting it in half.

Jul 31, 2013 9:14pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
poggy wrote:

The pentagon budget is the world’s largest corporate welfare program. Start by cutting it in half.

Jul 31, 2013 9:14pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
tdlane wrote:

I am available for the job, and will find cuts that do not cripple our military. If you are reading this, Mr. President, respond and I will do the same.

Jul 31, 2013 9:26pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
SanPa wrote:

Cut 100 F35′s from current sales orders. Problem mostly solved.

Jul 31, 2013 9:44pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
haggler wrote:

“Pentagon warns of tough trade-offs in face of looming cuts.” Isn’t that just wonderful? It just warms my heart. The only question is, why are the cuts still “looming?’ Why aren’t they already slashing the crap out of this disgusting contractor-driven welfare state? Step one: Cut 11 carrier groups to 1 carrier group. Step two: Lather, rinse, repeat.

Jul 31, 2013 10:29pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
haggler wrote:

“Pentagon warns of tough trade-offs in face of looming cuts.” Isn’t that just wonderful? It just warms my heart. The only question is, why are the cuts still “looming?’ Why aren’t they already slashing the crap out of this disgusting contractor-driven welfare state? Step one: Cut 11 carrier groups to 1 carrier group. Step two: Lather, rinse, repeat.

Jul 31, 2013 10:29pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
haggler wrote:

“Pentagon warns of tough trade-offs in face of looming cuts.” Isn’t that just wonderful? It just warms my heart. The only question is, why are the cuts still “looming?’ Why aren’t they already slashing the crap out of this disgusting contractor-driven welfare state? Step one: Cut 11 carrier groups to 1 carrier group. Step two: Lather, rinse, repeat.

Jul 31, 2013 10:29pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
haggler wrote:

Sorry, all. I have no clue why my comment was posted three times. Definitely didn’t hit the button more than once.

Jul 31, 2013 10:34pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
JMACius wrote:

Why are the cuts still looming? Jobs. Cutting any weapons program means cutting hundreds, if not thousands of jobs across several different districts.

Jul 31, 2013 10:43pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
Twain wrote:

The largest, proudly “unauditable” agency in the entire government…the same one who regularly lines up tanks and planes out in the desert because they are not needed anymore…is warning of spending “trade-offs”?

How in the world would they ever know ??????

Jul 31, 2013 12:41am EDT  --  Report as abuse
mustafaspeaks wrote:

40 billion, over a decade? How about 40% right now? Just
end the f****** world police state, please!

Aug 01, 2013 1:28am EDT  --  Report as abuse
mdmonahan wrote:

Oh boo who who. Just cut out a couple of F35′s a year…problem solved! So, which military contractor’s ox is being gored anyway? Military spending is WAY out of balance with my budget priorities. How to avoid having war fighters killed…don’t get into stupid wars in the first place. All war does is feed the greed of the “defense” contractors and arms dealers anyway. No sense in killing folks for THEIR benefit!!!

Aug 01, 2013 1:44am EDT  --  Report as abuse
simian wrote:

he’s talking peanuts.

Aug 01, 2013 1:45am EDT  --  Report as abuse
 
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