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Hissyspit
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Wed Nov-02-11 05:39 AM Original message |
Report: Military Blew $1 Trillion on Weapons Since 9/11 |
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deutsey
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Wed Nov-02-11 05:46 AM Response to Original message |
1. Yeah, and who got stuck with the tab? n/t |
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Octafish
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Thu Nov-03-11 07:17 AM Response to Reply #1 |
31. The chumps. |
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Scuba
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Wed Nov-02-11 05:53 AM Response to Original message |
2. But I thought we were broke? How can Social Security be broke if the Army isn't? |
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quaker bill
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Wed Nov-02-11 06:51 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. We are never broke |
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think
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Wed Nov-02-11 10:12 AM Response to Reply #5 |
15. The Dems seem just as excited about dumping our tax dollars down the military black hole |
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quaker bill
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Fri Nov-04-11 05:48 AM Response to Reply #15 |
32. BRAC was a dem Clinton era program |
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No Elephants
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Thu Nov-03-11 12:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
25. That's why God made printing presses. Well, maybe that and the Bible. |
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Sherman A1
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Wed Nov-02-11 06:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. K&R |
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quaker bill
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Wed Nov-02-11 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
4. It has been politically impossible |
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leveymg
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Wed Nov-02-11 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
6. Must be time for another war, and an other round of weapon system acquisitions. |
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valerief
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Wed Nov-02-11 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
7. Ah, the military budget. The .01%ers' pin money. nt |
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Blue_Tires
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Wed Nov-02-11 07:34 AM Response to Original message |
8. Where's Cantor and the other teabag deficit hawks on this?? |
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luckyleftyme2
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Wed Nov-02-11 07:54 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. cantor |
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atreides1
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Wed Nov-02-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Let's hope your right. |
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No Elephants
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Thu Nov-03-11 12:24 AM Response to Reply #8 |
27. They are not deficit hawks. They are enemies of social security. |
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marmar
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Wed Nov-02-11 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
10. "Military spending left few resources for other vital activities, such as providing public housing.. |
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No Elephants
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Thu Nov-03-11 12:26 AM Response to Reply #10 |
28. Yes, but we don't even get bread and circus (unless you count D.C. clowns). |
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DirkGently
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Wed Nov-02-11 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
11. The double-dipping angle deserves more coverage. Defense is the gold-plated elephant in the room. |
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AntiFascist
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Wed Nov-02-11 11:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. K&R, exactly! n/t |
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Hotler
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Wed Nov-02-11 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
12. k&r Need to print this out and pass it to all your neighbors. |
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avaistheone1
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Wed Nov-02-11 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
14. This kind of outrageous spending is literally bankrupting our country. |
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Turbineguy
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Wed Nov-02-11 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
16. Wall street |
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No Elephants
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Thu Nov-03-11 12:20 AM Response to Reply #16 |
26. And therefore? |
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Fire Walk With Me
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Wed Nov-02-11 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
18. Resources which should instead be used for the PEOPLE. |
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christx30
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Wed Nov-02-11 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
19. Good thing we did that |
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classysassy
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Wed Nov-02-11 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
20. Graft,bribes the staple of our congresscritters |
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Gregorian
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Wed Nov-02-11 12:58 PM Response to Original message |
21. And the worst part is most likely the monster carbon emissions that resulted. |
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DCKit
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Wed Nov-02-11 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
22. We know most of this crap that's coming out, but it gets reported as breaking news regularly. |
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plumbob
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Thu Nov-03-11 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
23. I'm amazed that it's only ONE trillion. Of course, since they ADMIT |
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No Elephants
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Thu Nov-03-11 12:29 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. One trillion, ten trillion, potato, potahto. Why nickle and dime your government? |
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No Elephants
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Thu Nov-03-11 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
24. So much for troops' salaries making up most of the costs of war |
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red dog 1
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Thu Nov-03-11 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
30. A Trillion Here, a Trillion There, It begins To Add Up!...$2.3 Trillion Still Missing From DOD |
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bobthedrummer
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Fri Nov-04-11 03:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. There IT is, red dog 1! Kick. |
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