Our National Defense

Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.), who has told a hometown newspaper House Democrats will seek a 25 percent reduction in defense spending upon Obama's ascension.

Talk of an eviscerated Pentagon and higher taxation rates meant to fleece Joe the Plumber, et al., is tonic to the party base.

Undecided voters are probably less likely to be persuaded by Frank's vision - that is if they ever hear of it before the election...

[as I've said, the economy is actually far down the list of my concerns - a 25% reduction in defense spending at this point in history is suicidal ]

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