Via USAction: Pentagon vs Civilian Math Explained

Want to explain why Pentagon spending matters? Watch and share this cartoon from Mark Fiore.

Sometimes, when you want to fight a big, powerful opponent like the Pentagon budget, you gotta fight fire with funny.

You know that to really cut the budget, we’ve got to go where the money is. And that’s why we’re calling on Congress to stop spending ANY more money – not $1 more – on war and weapons.

But weapons makers and their Pentagon cronies are clouding the arguments by claiming that up is down and the increased spending on war is actually a cut in spending on defense.

So we’re cutting through the jargon and mis-information in a quick, funny way – like we always do – by teaming up with the hilarious animator Mark Fiore. Mark’s made a new cartoon about the Pentagon budget you’ve just got to see, and share.

Click here to check out the cartoon and pass it on to friends.

Republicans in the House are negotiating with President Obama to avoid a government shutdown – but the truce ends in less than seven days.¹

And with less than a week to find millions in savings there's still NOBODY talking about the Pentagon budget.  In fact, they’re doing the opposite – calling an INCREASE in Pentagon spending a “cut” to defense.²

But we don’t have time to get out our slide rules and explain the math to every American voter. So Mark made a funny, fast cartoon that explains it instead.

Watch for yourself and learn how “Pentagon Math” is different than “civilian math” and what it means for over $500 billion of your tax dollars.

Share and enjoy,
-Drew
Drew Hudson
USAction/TrueMajority

1 - http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/08/us-usa-congress-republicans-idUSTRE7274JG20110308
2 - http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2011/03/02/gates-to-lawmakers-dont-hold-up-troop-protection/?mod=google_news_blog