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ProfessorGAC

(64,413 posts)
39. Lots of Cowards On This Thread
Tue Jan 1, 2013, 03:36 PM
Jan 2013

They kneejerk because they don't read for comprehension.

Then they run away because they know they have got it wrong.

I expect that on Facebook. I expect that on Hotmail. I expect that on Comcast.

But, there it's because they're conservative morons! I don't expect people here to not be able to read for comprehension.

OK, you're all better liberals than me, even though i canvassed against Nixon and i come from a Teamster family from the 50's and 60's.

I guess i'm not real liberal.

Whatever you guys say! No matter how wrong you are, you're right.
GAC

Stop military entitlements! postulater Jan 2013 #1
Too Entrenched as Part of GDP ProfessorGAC Jan 2013 #2
Did you read the bottom of my piece? Ian62 Jan 2013 #3
well, you cite predator drones in China being built for $1 million NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #10
No I am not advocating that Ian62 Jan 2013 #15
defense contracts have costs for labor, parts, etc NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #21
Have you seen the total profits the "defense" industry is making? Ian62 Jan 2013 #25
the graphic shows the relation of lobbying expenses NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #34
I Read It. I Don't Agree With It ProfessorGAC Jan 2013 #28
I would expect you to answer from the perspective of the weapons industry Kolesar Jan 2013 #5
Defense spending decreased slightly under from 1992-96 - $33 billion in total NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #20
You Expect Me To Do What? ProfessorGAC Jan 2013 #29
So, No Reply? ProfessorGAC Jan 2013 #38
Besides Your Inaccuracy ProfessorGAC Jan 2013 #40
Couldn't we use that funding . . . another_liberal Jan 2013 #6
That Works For Me ProfessorGAC Jan 2013 #30
Bullshit. Dollars paid to nurses and teachers go straight back into the economy, while dollars .... Scuba Jan 2013 #7
I'm OK With That ProfessorGAC Jan 2013 #31
I think there are a lot of opportunities to make military cuts, though NewJeffCT Jan 2013 #13
The United States currently has over 1,100 military bases in over 130 countries Ian62 Jan 2013 #18
Remember What I Wrote ProfessorGAC Jan 2013 #32
Which is why going over the fiscal bluff is so attractive - it's the best way to really cut big war. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #42
So, we make wid farms instead of bombs. The wind farms generate economic benefits for a generation, grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #41
That is indeed part of the problem. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #51
Great Work! another_liberal Jan 2013 #4
You have to thank Grahamhgreen for the first chart in the op-ed Ian62 Jan 2013 #22
Thanks. another_liberal Jan 2013 #49
kr. i read something a while back about this also -- i can't remember the details but the gist HiPointDem Jan 2013 #8
The fiscal cliff as it stood only cut military spending by a tiny amount in 2013. Ian62 Jan 2013 #16
Marketing and P.R. reteachinwi Jan 2013 #9
HOW ABOUT A $BILLION/YR FOR MILITARY GOLF COURSES? drynberg Jan 2013 #11
Golf courses? Wha?????? Initech Jan 2013 #47
It always shows. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #50
It has creeped into every aspect of our culture. obamamyprez Jan 2013 #12
Um... I think they consulted, but show me evidence that DoD FINANCED Transformers PeaceNikki Jan 2013 #26
When they allow Micheal Bay to use aircraft carriers at virtually no cost obamamyprez Jan 2013 #27
so more like 'subsidized', which I guess is a form of financing. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #43
The US DOD financed the Transformers movie? Where? Initech Jan 2013 #48
the uproar about the "massive, unpatriotic, dangerous military cuts" would be well served zbdent Jan 2013 #14
They "misplace" more than $24 bn a year. dotymed Jan 2013 #17
America is developing the next generation ballistic missile submarine. Goodness knows how much that Volaris Jan 2013 #19
TYVM for this info Ian62 Jan 2013 #23
1 more piece of the puzzle Ian62 Jan 2013 #24
I found that online with a Google search lol. Volaris Jan 2013 #45
Couple of quick points.... OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #33
yes 1.3 tn - TY I will correct it :) Ian62 Jan 2013 #35
It seems that GE still retain a 49% stake in NBC Ian62 Jan 2013 #36
We could reduce our military spendign by 50% for just one year alone and get ALL the savings in grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #37
Lots of Cowards On This Thread ProfessorGAC Jan 2013 #39
thanks niyad Jan 2013 #44
I like Ike. hay rick Jan 2013 #46
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