There has definitely been a strong uptick in articles and comments regarding cutting the preposterously bloated military budget that Bush & Cheney left behind.
The important one, perhaps, was Rahm Emanuel's comment on the Sunday morning talk shows a couple weeks ago, referring to $300 B in DoD overruns--that put the issue on the radar for the talking heads and punditry.
In addition, it seems clear that as America's economic woes have deepened with each passing day, even the densest members of the D.C. Establishment have begun to realize that overpriced, unnecessary weapons systems (JSF, I hear your name being called! Virginia subs? Osprey?) & our overextended system of overseas bases (are we an Empire or a shining city on the hill?) & new dangerous provocations like militarizing space may be the only places left to find some money for a serious green jobs push, for health care for everyone, and for a slowing down the deficit burden we've been handing our children and grandchildren.
President Obama promised more troops and better equipment for those troops. Given our economy, the only way to get there is to cut back on the unnecessary weapons systems.
Oh, and end the wars in Iraq & Afghanistan...
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