Pentagon: Trim That Excess Fat and Waste

A new survey indicates 65% of Americans want to reduce the Pentagon budget. Now. War or no war. They want the Pentagon money shifted to deficit reduction, education, job training, veterans’ benefits and renewable energy development.

When asked how much of a reduction they wanted, the average amount given was $131 billion, or 31% of the Pentagon budget. The average respondent also favored adding $24 billion to the budget for developing renewable energy sources.

Are you listening, Congress? According to this poll, it’s no longer political suicide to try injecting a little sanity into our government’s twisted sense of priorities. What are you waiting for? Let’s go!


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