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gtar100

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4. Well we should all feel safer now that the military is well funded to defend our freedom.

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 04:29 AM

Jan 2013

Besides, there really wasn't anything else to spend that money on that would enhance our lives the way the military does. Who really needs health, education, and a vibrant economy when we can have the greatest military in the world. I'd feel even more fortunate but they took half of that away.

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Barack Obama signs sweeping US defense spending bill [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2013 OP

Gotta feed the war machine nt newfie11 Jan 2013 #1

Imperialist adventures. Webster Green Jan 2013 #2

Too bad the "highest priorities" don't include rebuilding our cities, our schools, & our industrial AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2013 #3

Well we should all feel safer now that the military is well funded to defend our freedom. gtar100 Jan 2013 #4

well Flatpicker Jan 2013 #5

not a valid excuse bowens43 Jan 2013 #13

Don't 'gut' the economy, point the economy in a different direction. Myrina Jan 2013 #21

+1000 MessiahRp Jan 2013 #41

Now we can be sure he meant to 'screw' the social programs!(SS, Medicare) dmosh42 Jan 2013 #6

Well, there go the revenues we just gained... ReRe Jan 2013 #7

As long as Northrup can keep sponsoring bowl games rucky Jan 2013 #8

Which one did they sponsor? unhappycamper Jan 2013 #10

The Military Bowl of course.... Bluenorthwest Jan 2013 #12

That is why I can't stomach... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #25

WAR PIGS. nt valerief Jan 2013 #9

Just for you! maddogesq Jan 2013 #44

Ha! Can't listen to it in the office here now, but thanks. nt valerief Jan 2013 #46

'signed the measure despite reservations' bowens43 Jan 2013 #11

I think his reservations were that it wasn't a big enough check ... Myrina Jan 2013 #22

His reservations were mostly with Gitmo and MEADS. tammywammy Jan 2013 #48

He's just following orders. nt OnyxCollie Jan 2013 #34

Ugh. So much wasteful spending. The MIC welfare syndrome. Owl Jan 2013 #14

"...the next stop is afganistan...." madrchsod Jan 2013 #15

Damn...that video makes me all weepy. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #20

misguided jzodda Jan 2013 #16

We are..... lancer78 Jan 2013 #47

More money for killing, less for living every day. AllyCat Jan 2013 #17

And the bill comes due in March...Gee, really?.......nft plethoro Jan 2013 #18

Oh, really? RC Jan 2013 #19

Not even countries MKITEM Jan 2013 #30

It is not out of the realm of possibilities they are being supported by us in the first place. RC Jan 2013 #31

I think you are correct MKITEM Jan 2013 #32

This makes me sick. bunnies Jan 2013 #23

I guess we know how serious Obama and congress are about cutting spending. olddad56 Jan 2013 #24

... L0oniX Jan 2013 #26

Amen. think Jan 2013 #27

That's the problem with this country MKITEM Jan 2013 #28

Don't rock the boat. Gregorian Jan 2013 #29

kicked Kaleva Jan 2013 #33

WOW !! humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #35

Another glorious victory for the Single Unified Capitalist War Party. Comrade Grumpy Jan 2013 #36

and you should go on and on... humbled_opinion Jan 2013 #39

It's hard to avoid it at times ... Nihil Jan 2013 #42

Just to point out but Obama never ever promised that any change he made or proposed would include cstanleytech Jan 2013 #43

... Solly Mack Jan 2013 #37

No Soup For Us! triplepoint Jan 2013 #38

The Defense Department has "scarce resources"? ronnie624 Jan 2013 #40

hey, there are human live in the balance olddad56 Jan 2013 #45

Obama authorized U.S. Troops to 35 more African Countries.... lib2DaBone Jan 2013 #49

WITH the provision allowing indefinite detention for US citizens without trial or representation. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #50