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K&R LiberalEsto Jan 2013 #1
Small Wonder robertogt Jan 2013 #59
CT or real? Agschmid Jan 2013 #63
Rummy made the statement regarding the $2.3 trillion that is unaccounted for: think Jan 2013 #65
thanks. n/t Agschmid Jan 2013 #67
Very not real zappaman Jan 2013 #74
My bad. think Jan 2013 #77
Could one get 100,000 signatures for a White House petition to demand think Jan 2013 #2
that is a great idea! Fight2Win Jan 2013 #5
I checked before posting hoping one had already been started think Jan 2013 #6
How about "Conduct a complete fiscal audit of all Military and DHS Spending." Scuba Jan 2013 #8
Spot on think Jan 2013 #9
awesome! Great idea!! Fight2Win Jan 2013 #12
It only makes sense fiscally and morally for the Pentagon & DHS think Jan 2013 #13
Here is a petition posted here in Dec: think Jan 2013 #21
that one is pretty good, but I have the feeling that yours will be even better Fight2Win Jan 2013 #32
Scuba started a petition: think Jan 2013 #38
I just posted this on my favorite conservative forum Victor_c3 Jan 2013 #55
yes, why wouldn't every Republican be screaming loudly about this? Fight2Win Jan 2013 #72
Dude. Just say "Audit the Pentagon" and give the Huffpo link. merrily Jan 2013 #44
FIND THE MONEY Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #3
We can be all kinds of mad, but we can't do much about it. The article states that the earliest TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #4
why? That is unacceptable. I highly doubt the government would accept that from taxpayers Fight2Win Jan 2013 #14
I have no idea who is (or has been) in charge of the DoD's accounting and book-keeping. TwilightGardener Jan 2013 #20
video 2001, apparently CBS did their job at the time, the person who did care about missing money Fight2Win Jan 2013 #24
Terrible. topcat007 Jan 2013 #7
You are correct that it should be audited but I wonder when the last time was that it happened? jwirr Jan 2013 #10
They depend heavily on outside contracters HipChick Jan 2013 #11
And in the meantime . . . Brigid Jan 2013 #15
+1000000 Fight2Win Jan 2013 #17
It's a secret Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #16
SUPPORT OUR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS! hay rick Jan 2013 #18
LOL! merrily Jan 2013 #45
Because on Sept 10, 2001 hootinholler Jan 2013 #19
A trillion here. A trillion there. What's the problem? think Jan 2013 #22
Just another day in the MIC. nt valerief Jan 2013 #40
The average citizen is screwed. Beyond screwed. bigwillq Jan 2013 #23
Rep. DeFazio is a critic of the Pentagon's lack of accountability. hay rick Jan 2013 #25
K & R. Dead on. nt Hun Joro Jan 2013 #26
How do we know this isn't symptomatic of the entire Federal Government? dkf Jan 2013 #27
You are probably correct in your surmise think Jan 2013 #35
It probably is, but Defense gets the big bucks. merrily Jan 2013 #46
K&R! G_j Jan 2013 #28
Link to WH petition: "Conduct a complete fiscal audit of all Military and DHS Spending." Scuba Jan 2013 #29
Signed it. Thanks for getting the ball rolling Scuba. /nt think Jan 2013 #39
We also serve, who only sit and type. Scuba Jan 2013 #49
Signed. nt hay rick Jan 2013 #41
I'm #13. Brigid Jan 2013 #50
Signer #16....done. nt. OldDem2012 Jan 2013 #51
Signed it 2naSalit Jan 2013 #66
No accountability = Taxation without representation. I'll gladly sign. DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Jan 2013 #30
Impose a windfall tax JEB Jan 2013 #31
Smedley Butler suggested 100% tax on war profiteers during war, set price for commodities during war Fight2Win Jan 2013 #33
Love me some Smedley Butler. Brigid Jan 2013 #47
+1,000 Scuba Jan 2013 #53
It'd be extremely patriotic of the military industry corporations to do this too! think Jan 2013 #54
yes Fight2Win Jan 2013 #75
Another institution that is "too big to fail". former9thward Jan 2013 #34
Because beating one's head against a brick wall... 99Forever Jan 2013 #36
parasitic infestations, layers of them. patrice Jan 2013 #37
but... but... but.... haven't you heard the latest NEEOOOzzzzz uhbout TE'O??? Amonester Jan 2013 #42
Next, you'll want them to reduce the military bases in the red states! dmosh42 Jan 2013 #43
K&R JDPriestly Jan 2013 #48
I'm with you, Fight2Win... Aldo Leopold Jan 2013 #52
HUGE K&R avaistheone1 Jan 2013 #56
Only 20 more signatures required for the petition to reach 100,000. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #57
20 signed. 99,980 to go. /nt think Jan 2013 #60
Not 20, 99,977 dreamnightwind Jan 2013 #68
Oops. Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #70
Too big to fail! Frustratedlady Jan 2013 #58
Over Cheney's Dead Body Blue Owl Jan 2013 #61
Could somebody please check his pulse..... think Jan 2013 #62
We The People have lost our Democracy is why. PufPuf23 Jan 2013 #64
Yep, we are played like fools. woo me with science Jan 2013 #76
24 signatures as of 3:13 pm. Brigid Jan 2013 #69
Cost-plus, no-bid contracts? duhneece Jan 2013 #71
+100000 Fight2Win Jan 2013 #73
signed RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #78
kick Fight2Win Jan 2013 #79
The Audit Agencies have shrunk dramatically. cpamomfromtexas Jan 2013 #80
A 50% cut will get us to PRE 9-11 levels. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #81
kick Fight2Win Jan 2013 #82
Kick woo me with science Jan 2013 #83
Only 36 signatures as of 7 pm today. Brigid Jan 2013 #84
we should not listen to one more Republican complain about the debt Fight2Win Jan 2013 #85
signed and kicked okaawhatever Jan 2013 #86
Can we make Boehner answer to this? Limbaugh, Glenn Beck,Oreily?? Fight2Win Jan 2013 #87
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