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APPENDIX K:
FEDERAL SPENDING AND THE BUDGET

As of this writing, our nation has operated without a federal budget for four years. A general cut in
government spending a “sequester” has become law.

The time has come for our elected officials to stop the non-sense and use some common sense.

Starting with the president and all members of the House and the Senate:

Stand Up for what’s good for this country; take political risks; what do you believe in?

You do not need “group think”. Stand on your own!

The hardest-hit portion of the budget is The Pentagon. Our military operations will take an eight percent
hit. The politics of the “sequester” is childish at best. How can the president allow cuts to Veterans
programs while at the same time allowing federal money to be spent on teaching us how to fall out of a
tree? (I heard this on Fox News Special Report; credited: The Washington Post newspaper with the
story.)

What does this say about our president’s promise to the active military and the Veterans?

We do not have Veterans if we do not have soldiers. If the young men and women of this nation do not
see a solid commitment followed by action they will not enlist and re-enlist.

What does this say about our president’s pledge to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the
United States?

The oath of office of the President of the United States is an oath or affirmation required by the United
States Constitution before the president begins the execution of the office. The wording is specified in
Article Two, Section One, Clause Eight:

Before he enters office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States,
and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

Compare:

The oath of office of an enlisted soldier

The oath of an officer, and

The oath of the President.

I believe an enlisted soldier is more likely to suffer punishment for an inconsequential violation. All
officers must be tirelessly cognizant of all orders received and given to guarantee their constitutionality,
not so for the President of the United States.

Why is that?