So it took the Democrats losing a few elections around the country for the Obama administration to finally decide they need to really take action? Better now than never I suppose. Too bad everyone thinks that Obama's proposal to freeze "non-security" spending will probably run up against quite a bit of opposition. I mean, it's an election year for some politicians, hello! (that is what you call sarcasm) I understand that politics have become a career and being reelected is one of the highest priorities on any politician's agenda, and frankly, I think this has greatly decreased the effectiveness of our government because politician's have become too hesitant. They are afraid to take action even measures we know must be taken! If this proposal actually gets through only a tiny portion of our spending will be cut, but we have to start somewhere right?