Lawmakers vow to fight missile cuts

Congress actually did some smart things in the military spending bill; one of them was to cut spending on the massive redirection of tax dollars to military contractors for no good reason known as SDI. No good deed goes unpunished, and Alabama lawmakers (Huntsville's missile programs took a big hit from the cuts) are vowing to fight.

[Senator/Traitor/Rich Guy Richard] Shelby said the cuts were disappointing because investment in defense programs is needed to support homeland security and the war on terrorism.

Because, as everyone knows, terrorists are likely to strike at the USA with their extensive intercontinental missile arsenals.