'Tea Party Must Tackle Defense Issues'

Thus writes Big Peace contributor Dr. James Carafano of the Heritage Foundation:

“For those who wish to lead, defense cannot be ignored or even relegated to a second-tier status. Yes, excessive federal spending and a metastasizing deficit are critical issues, but national security is and will always be an existential issue.

Today, numerous national security issues demand debate. The Left is making a concerted effort to gut missile defense, ram through ratification of the New START, slash military procurement and modernization programs, and let an arbitrary timeline–rather than the situation on the ground–dictate withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Tea Party movement needs to find its voice on these issues, and make it heard.”