Response to US Military Spending: Kicking Ass vs. Balancing the Budget

I don't agree with down sizing our Nation’s military. I am a strong believer in always being ready for anything ( i.e, North Korea). I think the main reason a lot of countries do not try to pick fights with the U.S. is due to our Military presence.
One thing I feel should never be compared is health care and the military, because our military doesn't effect our health care. As of now a majority of our Nation’s health care is control by the private sector, and the military is controlled by our government.
Downsizing our military will not help schools (States issues), mass transit ( States, and National issues). The only thing that downsizing the military may help is National deficit. It may reduce it, but the government will find a reason to spend the money. To be honest, I would just get rid of the Department of Education, and other wasteful spending departments before we touch our military budget.

I understand that both military and VA expenses are a little more than half the US budget but don't you love that fact that you can get up every morning and do what you want and say what you want. Those are the little things that I think people forget about everyday when they wake up. I will pay whatever I need to pay to keep that—because I enjoy my freedom.

US Military Spending: Kicking Ass vs. Balancing the Budget