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At some point shuldn't we cut military spending? random thoughts Send a noteboard - 10/08/2018 01:32:17 PM

Keep spending on weapon systems to stay ahead of China but if history is any clue it will be twenty years before we decide we need to fight another war in the name of freedom. Our military spending has grown out of control the number of noncombat troops we keep employed and retire early is staggering.

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Millennials seem to like Democratic Socialism. But no one will like the bill. damookster - 08/08/2018 04:13:25 PM 1037 Views
You don't expect that to stop them do you? random thoughts - 08/08/2018 06:54:39 PM 523 Views
For a minute there... Legolas - 08/08/2018 11:33:16 PM 564 Views
Nope damookster - 09/08/2018 12:11:13 AM 590 Views
Yes - some interesting points on the reason why your costs would remain higher. Legolas - 09/08/2018 11:34:44 PM 546 Views
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silly Roland damookster - 09/08/2018 03:34:04 PM 567 Views
The rich will finally just have to pay their fair share. LiterateDog - 09/08/2018 05:16:28 PM 569 Views
exactly! then just cut military spending and there you go! damookster - 09/08/2018 06:17:35 PM 544 Views
At some point shuldn't we cut military spending? random thoughts - 10/08/2018 01:32:17 PM 520 Views
maybe damookster - 10/08/2018 01:42:48 PM 543 Views
I don't know the solution but the current system is unsustainable *NM* random thoughts - 15/08/2018 11:14:27 PM 260 Views
But would it even be a net gain? damookster - 16/08/2018 12:21:40 AM 529 Views
If it is just a question of spending money we can find more productive ways to do that random thoughts - 17/08/2018 02:20:43 PM 556 Views
Excellent post. *NM* Legolas - 17/08/2018 05:15:30 PM 252 Views
And we all know that "fair share" is always "more", regardless of what they're paying. *NM* Tom - 09/08/2018 09:16:22 PM 271 Views
Sanders' Medicare for all idea costs $32.6 Trillion over the next 10 years Anonymous2000 - 09/08/2018 08:12:27 PM 567 Views
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Honest question? Roland00 - 15/08/2018 12:40:22 AM 555 Views
Ocasio-Cortez has been anointed as the new face of the Democratic Party. Not Tlaib. *NM* damookster - 15/08/2018 01:06:04 PM 239 Views
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NYC gets more attention than Detroit? damookster - 15/08/2018 02:43:57 PM 527 Views
The Unexamined Life *NM* Roland00 - 15/08/2018 10:43:18 PM 288 Views
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