I’ve had this post written for some time and have put it off but that it would make a great post-election discussion of what I think would be super great to see over the next four years with Obama 2.0
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There goes an old adage that says something to the effect of “never bite the hand that feeds you”. This means not only to be grateful for what you are given but to know from where it came and who allowed it to be given to you. My food, clothes, education and health care were funded by the grand, old U.S. Army. More specifically by my father’s near twenty year employment by it.

Lately there’s been all of this talk about budget deficits and national debt. We have to come together as a country to tackle it right? We all have to sacrifice. That’s all fine and dandy until the bird comes to roost in your tree. I’ve been completely appalled by the lack of open voice in our government about the need to buckle down and lace the boot straps about cutting sacred cows on both sides, including social welfare and defense spending.

I wish I could easily say, “Well duh we have to cut the defense budget. We need roads and education!”. Let’s overlook the fact that most of this spending goes to defense manufacturers or private contractors, it becomes more complicated when the subject of cuts becomes my father, military friends and their families (this includes me). Less money means less treatment for PTSD, less counseling for parentless children and less education and training for returning soldiers and their families.
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