No Exemptions
“Cut spending” (Dec. 13 Letters to the Editor) suggested spending cuts in Washington, D.C. I was completely in agreement until the letter writer proposed an exemption for the military.
I am an ardent supporter of the armed forces, and my disagreement does not stem from a desire to see them diminished. My argument is that such a proposed exemption is exactly why the budget is never reduced.
Every agency in the federal government is important to someone, and he will fight tooth and nail to protect it. The reason Congress never cuts the budget is because every proposal makes exceptions for certain programs or departments. The ensuing debate on spending priorities always results in stalemate.
If we truly want a smaller federal budget, everyone must be willing to sacrifice. Make cuts in every department, reform Social Security and Medicare, and we can finally pay down some of our national debt.
DAVE THOMAS
District 4 coordinator
Libertarian Party of Kansas
Wichita
“Cut spending” (Dec. 13 Letters to the Editor) suggested spending cuts in Washington, D.C. I was completely in agreement until the letter writer proposed an exemption for the military.
I am an ardent supporter of the armed forces, and my disagreement does not stem from a desire to see them diminished. My argument is that such a proposed exemption is exactly why the budget is never reduced.
Every agency in the federal government is important to someone, and he will fight tooth and nail to protect it. The reason Congress never cuts the budget is because every proposal makes exceptions for certain programs or departments. The ensuing debate on spending priorities always results in stalemate.
If we truly want a smaller federal budget, everyone must be willing to sacrifice. Make cuts in every department, reform Social Security and Medicare, and we can finally pay down some of our national debt.
DAVE THOMAS
District 4 coordinator
Libertarian Party of Kansas
Wichita
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