"Republican debate heats up on limits of US security; Gingrich takes immigration stance" by Matt Viser and Tracy Jan | Globe Staff, November 22, 2011
WASHINGTON - The Republican presidential candidates clashed last night - at times vigorously - over their visions for American security, whether Muslims should be targeted for extra screenings at airports, and how precipitously the US military should pull out from Afghanistan.
Several candidates argued forcefully that the Patriot Act, which made it easier for authorities to track Internet traffic and tap phones in the United States, should not only remain in place, but be strengthened. If preventing future attacks means occasionally infringing on civil liberties, they said, so be it....
The debate, which aired on CNN and was also sponsored by the Heritage Foundation and the American Enterprise Institute, came the day after a congressional committee failed to agree on cutting the US deficit by $1.2 trillion. Unless Congress can somehow resolve the impasse, it will trigger $500 billion in cuts to defense - something Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has said would be “devastating.’’
Perry last night criticized Obama for not being more involved in negotiations that could have prevented the cuts, going so far as to say, “If Leon Panetta is an honorable man, he should resign in protest.’’
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Related: Worship War Day: Pentagon Cries Poverty
Yeah, the defense cuts are going to be restored.
Also see: Following in Bush's Footsteps
Just watch where you step.
