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Our military is experiencing. i have been absolutely convinced that we have been doing a disservice to our men and women and military with a budget they have been getting. >> republicans and democrats agreed to the budget control act or sequester in 2011, which capped defense spending at $558 billion a year. next year, the pentagon's budget is slated to be $700 million. >> and admiral had warned that the deficit was the greatest national security threat to the u.s. what changed? >> nothing has changed. he's exactly right. but the defense budget is not the problem. it's growing the economy and ...

First, let's look at the sad facts. 10 years ago the u.s.a. spent about $1.8 trillion a year. last year 2010, defense spent double that. double. medicare payments more than double. defense spending more than double because of two wars. entitlements like medicaid, food stamps, welfare up from 232 billion to 558 billion, a whopping increase. finally, public broadcasting up from 300 million to 420 million just so you know. so you can see the intrusion of the nanny state. the feds dog out money to help citizens who cannot or will not help themselves. president obama seems to understand the anger o...