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What Does the Sequester Mean to National Security?

Feb. 1, 2013 7:41pm Christopher Santarelli

The Senate has spent part of the past week focused on the confirmation hearings of Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel. An issue looming over these proceedings is the sequester. Billions in cuts to the nation’s defense budget are scheduled at a time when things feel perhaps less secure across a wider swath of globe than ever, with a suicide bombing at a U.S. Embassy in Turkey just today. Will the sequester, which many lawmakers in Washington seem resigned to, have a negative impact on our ability to defend our interests across the globe? Veronique de Rugy of the Mercatus Center at George Washington University joined ‘Real News‘ Friday to discuss planned sequestration cuts and how they effect U.S. security:

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judyaz
Posted on February 25, 2013 at 3:06pm
I know the motto is “tax and spend.” But these mob-style tactics reminiscent of Chicago politics (from which Obama came) make one wonder when he bent over to whisper to Putin’s representative to wait until after the election, what he meant. I remember the hippie days of the 70s, and how a smaller number were rebelling against the establishment. Rather than make love, they seemed to fight and protest, and bully anyone who didn’t agree with them. That juvenile behavior might fit for some rebellious teens who were angry at their parents, but not once grown up. Hippies and young radicals didn’t realize the Communist plan to infiltrate America involved the disenfranchised youth and those on college campuses, such as SDS. Most stayed away and just weren’t interested, whether Democrats or Republicans. We weren’t interested in the overthrown of the American Government, or spitting at returning soldiers. They were anti-war then and anti-military, with an irrational, unwarrented hate. (You’ve seen some of their lying about their time in Vietnam.) Who were we fighting – Communists. So — perhaps it was likely they’d develop Communist learnings, anyone who was our enemy?
Have they changed now? Or is it still eviscerating the American military and siding with U.S. enemies, whoever they are, wherever they are? How safe does that make us? How far would they go? Would they weaken us and aid and abet our enemies to bring us down? Does this fit the picture we see?

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Arshloch
Posted on February 3, 2013 at 2:01pm
It is one more step along the path of least resistance for ‘lil berry’s’ buddies, the moo-slums. That’s the big push for gun control, he doesn’t want any of the boys hurt by damn civilians with guns.

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Conservative2
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 2:29pm
Obama’s master plan is falling into place, it doesn’t take a college graduate with a masters to figure this one out, just connect the dots! One thing to remember too, it’s not all done By Obama, he has the help of the radical progressives to achieve his goals. It’s all being done with Baby steps!

Our Military is our last line of Defense against an out of control unconstitutional government, surely the Military will side with the American people and guard the Constitution! It is a requirement, taking the oath to become a Military member to guard against foreign and domestic attacks on the Constitution!

First the Progressives attacked religion with in the Military, grave markers, services for our fallen and chaplains among the ranks!

Next came the Gays with in the military. “The Don’t ask Don’t Tell” policy worked well for both the Military and the gays. No harm came tot he ranks with this policy. Now it’s all open, allowed to be openly flaunted and has caused a demoralizing effect. I dam sure would want to wonder about the man next to me having to count on him in a fire fight, I’d want to be 100% sure i could count on him!

Next comes the Women serving in front line combat rolls, there again we all know it’s not going to be good. Fact of the matter is we know strength plays a very important part in battle!
Now the sequestration, we all know the cuts will not come from areas they should come from, just like the cities cutting Police and fireman instead o

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B-Neil
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 9:37am
You all know what I’m talking about when I say; Those we elected are not maintaining areas of responcibility we intrusted to them. They are squandering our tax dollars on special interest that are not benifitial to the operation of our Country. Defence and foreign commerce; The States are respncible for everything else. It’s time to discontinue electing Senators and return to the Senate being appointed by the States. Control is what we need at the Federal level not gangs. If we wanted a British Parliment or a Russian politburo we would have installed it. We have a constitution. It’s time we reblanketed our Country in it. But; thats up to you young ones. It’s really your future now. I had my shot and did a piss poor job. I must apologies. I do have faith in you all. God Bless America.

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- rochrealtor
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 11:38am
  “B,” Do you think the founders would appreciate your words of surrender?
  
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media-bias-steals-elections
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 5:54am
Every dime spent on an Islamic state supports the religion of Islam, in a future dominated by complex weapon systems automated on the intelligence of the unknown, this is not your grand dad’s help them learn how to fish argument, they know how to fish now, it’s time to stop the public nursing of children in the world after they have obviously grown up?

The only people that benefit from what appears to be a juvenile teenager, on the cover of a national magazine nursing his mother, are the news magazines? The last time we checked, Newsweek is out of business? It’s time to let go of the failed policies of George Bush you say?

Prove it?

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Zeke48
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 12:27am
It means we are going to be very venerable when China or Russia fells like flexing their muscles.

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Zeke48
Posted on February 1, 2013 at 11:57pm
I’ll tell you what this means. Obama, as a Muslim has disarmed the USA all by himself, and had queered our military as well. Now how wants to put our ladies in combat. Why don’t we stone them when they get out of line also. It’s the job of the wacko Muslim to hurt the west at every turn, and this President of our has done it all alone. That’s what it means.

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