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Dem Platform Stands By DoD Cuts, Rejects Cold War Weapons

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012

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The Democratic party’s new platform calls for continuing to cancel “Cold War-era” weapons programs and also expresses support for the nearly $500 billion in Pentagon budget cuts already approved by the Budget Control Act of 2011. As the Democratic National Convention neared its official kickoff last night in Charlotte, N.C., delegates were poised to approve an updated platform. It says decision-makers must “make tough budgetary decisions across the board--and that includes within the defense budget.” This Democratic platform--which…

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