GOP Pushing "Endless War on Terror"...

phobicsquirrel

Amos Umwhat

We're still in Germany more than 60 years after that war, why not Afghanistan? Heck, we can afford it, just print more money!

Vulchor

Money is the key Amos.....how else do you justify the exorbitant amount we spend on "defense" unless you have enemies and wars------or at least create them?

fla-gypsy

Let me see, should we keep military pressure at all times on those who hate us and are hell bent on our destruction? Hmmm, tough one huh? Nah, not hard at all, I am good with pursuing them to the ends of the damn earth to kill them first. Just saying

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beatnic

phobicsquirrel

phobicsquirrel

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Amos Umwhat

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We may be spending 48% of the worlds' total expenditure on military equipment and personnel, but our GDP/economy is more than 700% larger than our nearest competitor, China, and even larger compared to the rest of the world. If you cut, the cuts need to come from somewhere, and it means something needs to dropped. I'm not saying things can't be cut, but there's a limit on how deep you can cut.

beatnic

The Sniper

jlmarta

Amos Umwhat

xmacro:

We may be spending 48% of the worlds' total expenditure on military equipment and personnel, but our GDP/economy is more than 700% larger than our nearest competitor, China, and even larger compared to the rest of the world. If you cut, the cuts need to come from somewhere, and it means something needs to dropped. I'm not saying things can't be cut, but there's a limit on how deep you can cut.

true.

jlmarta

Heavy

Vulchor

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DSWarmack

Vulchor:

...NOT that we defind the military, simply that we overfund it now, because we have to as our economy needs it. Seems appropriate time to add "Masters of War" by Bob Dylan to the songs thread.

Bold word appears to be a typo, from having read your posts in the past, and my elementary knowledge of key placement; I would say that it is defund, not defend that you meant to type. Go ahead and defund the military if you want. Whats going to happen is you are going to have to outsource your military to some other 'all volunteer' group, because I will pack my bags and go elsewhere. Which I have every right to do; along with burning the symbol of my own freedoms, and the slandering of good men that have had the MOST DIFFICULT JOB on the planet (POTUS), and having the ability to degrade and belittle the men and women who have lost life, liberty and limbs to stand up for all those rights! Because, if I go any further below the poverty line to be in a position to defend your rights, to [Insert Liberal right of the moment here], I wont be able to support my family anymore. And because I'm in the military it means I was too dumb to go to college (thanks John Kerry), so i wont be able to do anything outside of the military in the first place!

Amos Umwhat

cabinetmaker

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Vulchor

Macro----Ok....Lets cut the military, lets cut medicare, and lets cut SS. I have now said it, I believe they all need to be cut and cut NOW. I did not say eliminated, I said cut. I have NO PROBLEM at all with saying this and woudl love to see it happen.

Vulchor

phobicsquirrel

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phobicsquirrel

PuroFreak