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Old 04-27-2013, 10:38 AM
 
Location: Cape Coral
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The GOP helped write and pass the sequester. They also own it.

Obama said he would veto any attempt shift the sequester towards all domestic programs, leaving defense spending untouched.
That is not what he said.

Flashback - Obama: I will veto any effort to get rid of sequestration! - YouTube
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Old 04-27-2013, 10:49 AM
 
Location: Texas
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I think that president Obama should reduce government services for the business, banking and investor classes. They want the spending cuts so let them suffer first. Shutting down aircraft control towers at the private sector jet ports is pure genius. VFR rules work OK with piston engine Cessna 180's but not so well with 10 passenger jets. Landing business jets at a crowded airport can be done but it takes a lot more time.

IMHO the sequester should have drastically cut military spending and resulted in our leaving Afghanistan and Iraq as well as quashed any planning efforts directed at invading Iran. That would save a lot more money and reduced the risk to our country.
If only...
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