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horsedoc

(81 posts)
23. Cut our bloated defense budget
Thu Dec 13, 2012, 07:05 PM
Dec 2012

Im a veteran and support spending on providing for our troops and fellow vets but the JSF is going to cost over $1.5 trillion, come on!

http://nation.time.com/2012/12/11/more-bad-news-for-the-joint-strike-fighter/

kicking for a good read. Melissa G Dec 2012 #1
first of all... phantom power Dec 2012 #2
That "big fat low-hanging fruit"... Johnyawl Dec 2012 #7
True, but mac56 Dec 2012 #13
Then convert the MIC sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #24
i like your fish DonRedwood Dec 2012 #32
Actually, sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #39
We spend billions outside this country on defense. upaloopa Dec 2012 #26
I kill people mindwalker_i Dec 2012 #27
All those good paying union jobs can be retained iemitsu Dec 2012 #34
You nailed it Phantom power: rainy Dec 2012 #12
Yes indeed! NT Sadiedog Dec 2012 #31
Sometimes stating what IS the obvious but unrecognized reality..... Sheepshank Dec 2012 #3
"How much am I bid for these hostages?" TahitiNut Dec 2012 #4
The funny thing is that Obama already stuck his neck out. backscatter712 Dec 2012 #5
I'd like to see POTUS be first to name vlyons Dec 2012 #6
Don't hold your breath... Johnyawl Dec 2012 #8
Why would promoting DOD cuts be "stupid"? closeupready Dec 2012 #14
The Republicans are SO screwed. Stonepounder Dec 2012 #15
Yep. And I think everyone sees it, too. closeupready Dec 2012 #19
I don't understand... docgee Dec 2012 #9
I think Medicare B & D is partially funded via income tax? LeftInTX Dec 2012 #16
Because they want to get their fingers on all that money... ReRe Dec 2012 #38
it is good article riverbendviewgal Dec 2012 #10
I don't agree with this point: ProSense Dec 2012 #11
It's even worse... Liberal1975 Dec 2012 #17
Yep ... "spending less money" is not what the Republicans are really after. Martin Eden Dec 2012 #30
This would be a great time to DEFINE the rethugs by what we "THINK" they want to cut the let them... uponit7771 Dec 2012 #18
CUT DEFENSE! nt s-cubed Dec 2012 #20
+1 SunSeeker Dec 2012 #35
Boner wants to suck America dry now so he can give to wealthiest.. Cha Dec 2012 #21
Republicans, policy and propaganda JackHughes Dec 2012 #22
Cut our bloated defense budget horsedoc Dec 2012 #23
GREAT ARTICLE and the links in the article are must reads underpants Dec 2012 #25
These paragraphs: freshwest Dec 2012 #28
very good read. I was impressed at "epistomological" :) BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2012 #29
There is actually lots of money that can be cut Bjorn Against Dec 2012 #33
The problem in four parts jmowreader Dec 2012 #36
"simply pretended the federal government could have everybody do a lot more work for less pay" nxylas Dec 2012 #37
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