Whether our elected Dems are for or against this proposed action against Syria, each and every one of them should be required by their constituents to demand a dollar for dollar increase in domestic spending programs in return. In other words, they should demand that if this action and all related actions cost 2 billion dollars, then domestic spending on things like head start and meals on wheels must be increased in an equal amount. The GOP doesn't hesitate to catastophically threaten to destroy the US's credit rating by demanding dollar for dollar spending cuts for increases to the debt ceiling, so the Dems should not be afraid to seek spending increases for a yes vote here.