what else would get slashed:

The Radical Is Romney, Not Ryan

'....We’re talking about a vast array of programs including civilian and military pensions, food stamps, unemployment and disability compensation, the earned income and child tax credits, family support and nutrition, K-12 education, transportation, public safety and disaster relief. And on and on.

All told, Mr. Romney would allocate $6.9 trillion for these items, compared with the $9.3 trillion proposed by his own running mate (and Mr. Obama’s $12 trillion, which itself represents a 9 percent reduction from current levels, after adjusting for inflation)....

But also nestled within this category are critical outlays for investments in infrastructure...'

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/opinion/the-radical-is-romney-not-ryan.html