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[saden1]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Some more detail on the funding issues.

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The way I see it, we should close a bunch of consulates....particularly in high risk zones. Too much risk, too much potential cost in lives and dollars.

So the question then for me at least is if you are going to claim these cuts are necessary and worth doing then how can you turn around and say cutting defense spending is a bad idea now matter what and chastising democrats for pretty much doing the same thing with respect to defense spending?

It's hard for me to take people seriously let alone vote for them if they aren't consistent. Consistency is forbearance of wisdom and a necessary character trait in those who seek to lead and while team Obama hasn't been consistent in it's speech with respect to the attack it is fair to say that he himself has.

To me criticism of administration with respect to Bengazi comes down to "you shouldn't send an ambassador with light detail in dangerous territory" and "always utilize 'no comments' until our investigation is complete" not "the president is unfit to lead" and "he sympathizes with terrorists."

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by saden1

So the question then for me at least is if you are going to claim these cuts are necessary and worth doing then how can you turn around and say cutting defense spending is a bad idea now matter what and chastising democrats for pretty much doing the same thing with respect to defense spending?

I agree defense cuts are needed, but not the current level of cuts ($ 1T total - $ 500M previous + $ 500M sequestration). Jobs need to be preserved as much as possible and the "scapel" approach rather than the Obama "meat ax".

To me criticism of administration with respect to Bengazi comes down to "you shouldn't send an ambassador with light detail in dangerous territory" and "always utilize 'no comments' until our investigation is complete" not "the president is unfit to lead" and "he sympathizes with terrorists."

Agree on bolded.....but since I've got $$$ on the line I'll continue with the second set of points :cool-smil

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

I agree defense cuts are needed, but not the current level of cuts ($ 1T total - $ 500M previous + $ 500M sequestration). Jobs need to be preserved as much as possible and the "scapel" approach rather than the Obama "meat ax".

Agree on bolded.....but since I've got $$$ on the line I'll continue with the second set of points :cool-smil

The moment you bet with me is the moment you lost. There is no recovering from your deficit without a saintly miracle.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by saden1

The moment you bet with me is the moment you lost. There is no recovering from your deficit without a saintly miracle.

The Pope did just cannonize 7 new Saints.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

The Pope did just cannonize 7 new Saints.

Good think you're fielding a cult.