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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 990 Views
You don't expect that to stop them do you? random thoughts - 08/08/2018 06:54:39 PM 486 Views
For a minute there... Legolas - 08/08/2018 11:33:16 PM 524 Views
Nope damookster - 09/08/2018 12:11:13 AM 542 Views
Yes - some interesting points on the reason why your costs would remain higher. Legolas - 09/08/2018 11:34:44 PM 499 Views
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silly Roland damookster - 09/08/2018 03:34:04 PM 524 Views
The rich will finally just have to pay their fair share. LiterateDog - 09/08/2018 05:16:28 PM 532 Views
exactly! then just cut military spending and there you go! damookster - 09/08/2018 06:17:35 PM 499 Views
At some point shuldn't we cut military spending? random thoughts - 10/08/2018 01:32:17 PM 483 Views
maybe damookster - 10/08/2018 01:42:48 PM 505 Views
I don't know the solution but the current system is unsustainable *NM* random thoughts - 15/08/2018 11:14:27 PM 233 Views
But would it even be a net gain? damookster - 16/08/2018 12:21:40 AM 491 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 516 Views
Excellent post. *NM* Legolas - 17/08/2018 05:15:30 PM 229 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 244 Views
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Honest question? Roland00 - 15/08/2018 12:40:22 AM 513 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 216 Views
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NYC gets more attention than Detroit? damookster - 15/08/2018 02:43:57 PM 491 Views
The Unexamined Life *NM* Roland00 - 15/08/2018 10:43:18 PM 262 Views
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