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In reply to the discussion: How about defunding military golf courses instead of cutting medicare? [View all]99Forever
(14,524 posts)30. Oh Hell yes!
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How about defunding military golf courses instead of cutting medicare? [View all]
spedtr90
Dec 2012
OP
As a golfer, I was delighted to learn the AFB where I was stationed had a course. Recreation! But,
Scuba
Dec 2012
#6
Yeah, taxpayers don't pay them to recreate. It's one hell of a lot more than a "bit".
xtraxritical
Dec 2012
#21
If the choice is between their recreation and medical care for the needy, yes, i would
Liberal Gramma
Dec 2012
#25
You want The Troops to pay for the needy's medical care out of their own pockets
jmowreader
Dec 2012
#44
"bit"?!?!?! According to Washington (dems and cons) we can't afford a "bit" of anything
uponit7771
Dec 2012
#33
I'm a government employee too. I'm a teacher. Why can't I have my own private golf course too?
proud2BlibKansan
Dec 2012
#34
"The vast majority of these locations have been shut down..."? Only after many newer and better
xtraxritical
Dec 2012
#22
Sure, America needs more military grunts just like it needs more guns, right.
xtraxritical
Dec 2012
#23
It is obscene to think of cutting SS, Medicare/Medicaid and many other social programs, and leave
Dustlawyer
Dec 2012
#27
You've got to be freakin kiddin me...there's no way Medicare should be mentioned if this is true
uponit7771
Dec 2012
#32