Adam Smith actually said...

"I am concerned about the troops that are going to be deployed next year to Afghanistan."

"I agree with Secretary Panetta's description of sequestration as a 'disaster in terms of the Defense Department.'"

"It is clear that, so far, sequestration has failed to motivate Congress to adopt sound fiscal policy."

"We get attacked when we show weakness. And as we cut our readiness, that around the world shows weakness."