If you do not believe that necessary spending on defense is a prudent expenditure of your dollars, you are right. But last time I checked, one of the most important responsibilities that this Congress has is to maintain the national defense because, without a strong America, all of these other arguments will pale.
Discussing the importance of defense spending during a debate.
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