GOP senators launch tour warning of defense cuts

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It is almost beyond comprehension that Romney wants to increase spending.
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what's beyond comprehension is that you think you know something


However, total national defense spending as a percent of GDP (measured using outlays rather than budget authority) is 4.7 percent in the FY 2012 budget request, below the post-World War II average of 6.3 percent. When measured as a fraction of overall federal government spending, national defense funding is 19 percent of the FY 2012 request, compared to an average level of 21 percent since FY 1976. Together, these three metrics indicate that defense spending is at a high level by historical standards but is affordable given the size of the U.S. economy and is consistent with modern-day norms as a portion of overall federal spending.
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comptroller.defense.gov/fmr/02b/02barch/CHAPTER08.PDF
 
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Most of the military budget is for pay and benefits of both active duty and retirees, that can't be cut.
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From your quote


"Some $181 billion of this is for pay, allowances, retirement pay, healthcare, and other expenses for military personnel"




Do you understand that 181 billion is not most of the 686 billion a year military budget ?


Whatever you paid for your education you should get it back.You should also sue for damages for making you such a dumb ass.
 
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Amazing, just amazing display of rank stupidity. Whatever you paid for education, get it back:
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Did you mean "Amazing, just an amazing display of rank stupidity " ?


Did you mean "Whatever you paid for your education" ?



How much did you pay for your education ?
 
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Do you understand that 181 billion is not most of the 686 billion a year military budget ?


Whatever you paid for your education you should get it back.You should also sue for damages for making you such a dumb ass.
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I gave you more detailed info, not my problem you can't read it.

For a small fee you can get hooked on phonics or something like that. Be sure and get english.
 
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why do you keep pretending that somehow mandatory spending doesn't count? It's really stupid you know, laws can be changed.
 
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I gave you more detailed info, not my problem you can't read it.
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The detailed info you provided confirmed that most of the military budget is not used for the pay and benefits of active duty troops and retirees as you previously stated dumb ass.
 
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For a small fee you can get hooked on phonics or something like that. Be sure and get english.
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Maybe you should try Hooked on Phonics,you would learn that English is spelled with a capital E .
 
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