roximately 10 billion dollars in each of the next three years the rapidly escalating, lavish Nixon military budget. Current spending wastes billions of dollars on planes that do not fly, and missiles that will not work. I will never permit America to become a second-rate power in the world. Neither can we permit America to become a second-rate society. And if we choose a reasonable military budget, we will not have to choose between the decline of our security and the deterioration of our standard of life."(U.S. News and World Report, "From McGovern: A New Blueprint For Taxes, Welfare," Vol. LXXIII No.11, pg.14-16)7 Our country does not only need to be strong militarily but also economically. Our military is an important part of our economy, but it shouldn't be one of the major influencing factors that determines the health of the economy. The Democrats felt that "Spending for military purposes is greater by far than federal spending for education, housing, environmental protection, unemployment insurance or welfare. Unneeded dollars for the military at once add to the tax burden and pre-empt funds from programs of direct and immediate benefit to our people. Moreover, too much that is now spent on defense not only adds nothing to our strength but makes us less secure by stimulating other countries to respond."4 Just as the Democrats want a healthy economy the Republicans want the same thing. Our country needs a healthy economy to survive, and the Republicans feel they can give us that strong economy. "We stand for full employment--a job for everyone willing and able to...
