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2012-09-14 -Election 2012

White House details 'destructive' spending cuts

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Posted by DarthVader 2012-09-14 16:23|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Oh, and mods I have really no idea where this should go. Seedy pols, because of the politics, but at the same time WoTB since it will gut a lot of our defense at a time when AlQ is on the offensive.

Posted by DarthVader 2012-09-14 16:28|| 2012-09-14 16:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Seedy Pols works fir me, DarthVader.

Posted by trailing wife 2012-09-14 16:57|| 2012-09-14 16:57|| Front Page Top

#3 But it'as all the Trunks fault! Send me FORWARD! I have a PLAN! - BHO

Posted by Bobby 2012-09-14 17:14|| 2012-09-14 17:14|| Front Page Top

#4 It's seedy pols, not WoT.

I wouldn't mind a $109 billion cut in the budget. On a $4300 billion budget, the proposed sequestration is a nice first step.

Go ahead and try to scare me, President Ladies-Tee.

I say this as an NIH grant holder. The cuts will be painful to many, but we can't keep spending at the current rate.

Posted by Steve White 2012-09-14 17:30|| 2012-09-14 17:30|| Front Page Top

#5 The cuts fall particularly heavy on the federal civilian workforce, where staffing levels and salaries would be docked more than 8 percent almost across the board.

Every cloud has a silver lining. I'm all for a net 10% cut. Start with the entire Dept. of Education & Energy and go on from there.

Posted by AlanC 2012-09-14 17:42|| 2012-09-14 17:42|| Front Page Top

#6 "The cuts fall particularly heavy on the federal civilian workforce"

And your point.... ?

Posted by Barbara 2012-09-14 19:07|| 2012-09-14 19:07|| Front Page Top

#7 I would have started with TSA, EPA, FDA, USDA, NEA, and several isms.

Posted by Dale 2012-09-14 19:40|| 2012-09-14 19:40|| Front Page Top

#8 Homeland Security would be a great place to start.

Posted by DarthVader 2012-09-14 20:47|| 2012-09-14 20:47|| Front Page Top

#9 reports earlier this week that many defense contractors intend to issue the 60 day pre-layoff notice. it hits just before the election. wonder if this is the reason for Bo's concern, now....

Posted by USN, Ret. 2012-09-14 22:18|| 2012-09-14 22:18|| Front Page Top

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