Michele Flournoy : As wars wind down , U.S. faces hard choices on defense spending . Score: 6 She says U.S. must keep strong , small , ready military and keep faith with volunteer force . Flournoy : The super committee 's failure to reach agreement on deficit reduction highlighted another more worrisome deficit -- one of political courage , vision and classic American pragmatism . Congress must have courage , agree on budget , avoid across-the-board cuts .
Michele Flournoy : As wars wind down , U.S. faces hard choices on defense spending . Score: 6 She says U.S. must keep strong , small , ready military and keep faith with volunteer force . Flournoy : Congress must have courage , agree on budget , avoid across-the-board cuts .