kr1963
10-02-2011, 11:49 PM
FCNL: Tell Congress: Cut the Debt by Cutting the Pentagon (http://fcnl.org/action/alert/2011/092911/)
Right now, you have the best opportunity in more than a decade to persuade Congress to cut $1 trillion for the Pentagon budget over the next ten years.
Why? Because big cuts in government spending are on the horizon.
Government programs have been on the chopping block before, but in the past Congress has refused to consider real cuts in Pentagon spending. This time is different and members of Congress from the all over the political spectrum are arguing for deep cuts in Pentagon spending.
This is our opportunity to refocus government priorities--to make sure we're not sacrificing programs our communities depend to keep fighting new wars. In this period, when budgets for everything from libraries and schools to bridges and public transportation are being cut, Congress needs to bring the Pentagon’s ballooning budget under control.
Taxpayer advocates, libertarians and many peace groups all agree that the Pentagon budget could be cut by almost $1 trillion in the next ten years. But members of Congress won't act unless they hear from their constituents.
Let your senators know that in these tough times, war is not the answer and neither is cutting programs that our communities depend on. Urge your members of Congress to cut the deficit by cutting $1 trillion from the Pentagon budget in the next ten years.
CLICK on link above & write your congressman!
Right now, you have the best opportunity in more than a decade to persuade Congress to cut $1 trillion for the Pentagon budget over the next ten years.
Why? Because big cuts in government spending are on the horizon.
Government programs have been on the chopping block before, but in the past Congress has refused to consider real cuts in Pentagon spending. This time is different and members of Congress from the all over the political spectrum are arguing for deep cuts in Pentagon spending.
This is our opportunity to refocus government priorities--to make sure we're not sacrificing programs our communities depend to keep fighting new wars. In this period, when budgets for everything from libraries and schools to bridges and public transportation are being cut, Congress needs to bring the Pentagon’s ballooning budget under control.
Taxpayer advocates, libertarians and many peace groups all agree that the Pentagon budget could be cut by almost $1 trillion in the next ten years. But members of Congress won't act unless they hear from their constituents.
Let your senators know that in these tough times, war is not the answer and neither is cutting programs that our communities depend on. Urge your members of Congress to cut the deficit by cutting $1 trillion from the Pentagon budget in the next ten years.
CLICK on link above & write your congressman!