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=> Re: how come.....?

Posted by Rashad (Guest) - Sunday, July 8 2012, 20:39:16 (UTC)
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This super-patriot I work with was concerned about the budget, national debt and spending. I mentioned military, wars and defense spending being too much, and he didn't have a problem with that. He said he understands that because there shouldn't be a limit on keeping us safe, and then I asked him how come Portugal, Switzerland or even China spends as much as we do on military? How come other countries don't feel that threatened? We spend more than most countries combined while the warmongers complain about housing and food assistance to the poor. How come those other countries can make it just fine without needing to spend that much nor have military around the world and wars? Is it because maybe they don't fuck with anyone nor make enemies? It could be that we make our enemies, we piss off people and then have to spend to "keep safe" or else they will get us. Someone is getting wealthier and someone else is getting poorer. The guys making and selling the porn scanners and new weapons to the military have gotten wealthier.

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Revisiting the Magna Carta Marcello - Saturday, July 7 2012, 22:30:20 (UTC)
- Re: Revisiting the Magna Carta pancho - 07/08 11:41
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    - how come.....? pancho - 07/08 11:46
      - Re: how come.....? Rashad - 07/08 20:39
    - Re: Revisiting the Magna Carta Marcello - 07/09 00:08
      - Re: Revisiting the Magna Carta Rashad - 07/09 08:59
        Re: Revisiting the Magna Carta Marcello - 07/10 00:05
        Re: Revisiting the Magna Carta pancho - 07/10 04:41
        Re: Revisiting the Magna Carta Marcello - 07/10 04:49
        
        actually Rashad - 07/10 07:13
        Re: actually Marcello - 07/10 07:31
        Re: actually Rashad - 07/10 08:07
        
        Re: actually pancho - 07/10 11:27
        Re: actually Marcello - 07/10 22:53

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