Fight Funding for Extra Air Force Jets

Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill is opposing President Obama's request to add another extra $332 million dollars to the military budget due to purchasing two more C-37 jets and two more C-40 jets. Initially the Air Force only asked for $66 million dollars for one C-37 and $154 million dollars for one C-40 and two other leased C-40's. Sounds like a mouth full but Obama's addition is certainly not in Americas best interest.

President Obama and cabinet claim that it would save money to buy the extra aircraft for "travel government - executive level personnel." Really, the White House does not need to be wasting tax payers money on reasons for interest of making the executive officer comfortable for travel. I'm sure the military has plenty of planes that would suit the executives nicely.

I really don't know what to think of all this, the republicans are outraged. I was thinking for awhile that Obama is doing anything necessary for the good of America but not so much anymore. All he wants to do is spend money! I was all for the stimulus package but this proposal will not greatly advantage our economy. The fact is that we don't even need the planes, despite the fact that our nation is already in trillions of dollars in debt due to the last terms of office.

I think that everyone should consider this because a lot of people are bringing a lot hype about Obama and to realize that Obama needs to slow his roll when it comes to spending money. Ya, the economy will get back in gear in the long run but what about the money that we owe after all this, causing for higher tax rates.