Up is Down, Increases are Cuts: Newspeak and the Department of Defense

Gasp, choke, cough. Ha ha, he he! Wait, control yourself; take deep, regular breaths. Breathe in, breathe out. Ahh, that’s better.

Oh, excuse me, I’m sorry. I didn’t see you there. Pardon me but I was busy recovering from the laughing fit I’ve been on since April 6 when Secretary of Defense Robert Gates released the FY 2010 Department of Defense budget request.

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