How To Head Off Deep US Defense Budget Cuts

Sailors and Marines on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp enjoy a fireworks display during Fleet Week 2012 in Boston, June 28, 2012. The eight-day event, which coincides with the commemoration of the War of 1812, hosts service members from the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, and coalition ships from around the world. U.S. Navy photo

Heading Off Sequestration -- U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, Defense News

What Congress Can Do To Avoid Devastating Cuts.

As the U.S. celebrates the bicentennial of the War of 1812, the lessons of that long-ago conflict should not be forgotten by today’s policymakers. In those bleak years, the U.S. saw that even the border of an expansive ocean would not fully protect our nation.

U.S. resilience reaffirmed our sovereignty during that war. The influence of seapower on national security and commerce was clear then, and it remains the same today. Unfortunately, decisions in the coming months could jeopardize the tools required to maintain America’s leadership in the world.

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My Comment: The Senator outlines very effectively the impact that US defense budget cuts will have .... but I am skeptical that his message is resonating with a majority of Americans. For most Americans the priority is to solve our internal problems and challenges rather than trying to solve the problems and challenges that other countries are facing .... and the first thing that the people are looking at .... politicians included .... is cutting our defense budget.

Is this a smart approach .... probably not .... but with trillions in debt and an economy that is stagnant .... voters are looking for politicians with solutions, and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker's solutions are not hitting most voters.

Update: Tom Switzer at the Sydney morning herald sums it about right .... Bald fact is US power is waning.