I think it is a great idea.... heck even if you leave the Pres, Vice Pres and families with the guards... and take the guards away from the other politicians that are privy to that type of treatment that would be great and a huge cut in the amount of taxes spent on that... But instead they will just continue to cut mine and my brothers & sisters in arms' paychecks and equipment and allotments we have to do our jobs and for off duty activities... but I guarantee those politicians got their pay raises and armed guards, and personal cars & acft for travel whenever and where they please... all at our expense every year!!