The “sequester” has been used as an excuse to make cuts to services, benefits, and even salaries to those who deserve them the most.
Our real American heroes, those who swear to “protect and defend,” are easy targets as their patriotic sensibilities preclude them from complaining when asked to sacrifice.
A congressional aide has said, "We all recognize that we are in a time of austerity,” this aide said. “But defense has made up to this point 50 percent of deficit reduction cuts that we agreed to, but is only 20 percent of the budget.”