Both Congress and voters need to accept that tough decisions must be made regarding military spending--and soon--or the lack of a decision will equate to a vote to decrease readiness, the House Armed Services Committee ranking member told defense reporters Thursday. Rep. Adam Smith (D-Wash.) said he supports politically unpopular moves for the military in the name of getting the most national security out of the funding that is available: he wants another round of Base Realignment and Closure, he…
