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Re: CNN Poll: GOP would bear the brunt of shutdown blame [W:176]
I gave defense spending as an example and in my book salaries and benefits for our military personnel is mandatory just like the Constitution says it is the responsibility of the Federal Govt. to PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE. Sounds mandatory to me or at least our Founders thought it was mandatory.
Yes you were, you claimed that defense spending is "required", ie, mandatory:
I said only a small portion is mandatory, which you agreed is correct....meaning you were incorrect in stating it was mandatory.
I gave defense spending as an example and in my book salaries and benefits for our military personnel is mandatory just like the Constitution says it is the responsibility of the Federal Govt. to PROVIDE FOR THE COMMON DEFENSE. Sounds mandatory to me or at least our Founders thought it was mandatory.