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How else are we going to destroy the rest of the world if we don't have Angry Dragon Dec 2012 #1
And Whats the Deal Anyway? moman Dec 2012 #2
It is senseless how these factors can be ignored by the RW and the focus and demon becomes the poor The Wielding Truth Dec 2012 #64
No, no, no, "Look at the shiny object over there!" Just like a "lot" of "people" on the internet patrice Dec 2012 #3
Thank you. It's simple, not rocket science. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #4
yea, i thought we all had to suffer.....not the military. spanone Dec 2012 #5
Can't talk about that! Cleita Dec 2012 #6
I thought the space aliens were already here. Now I'm disappointed. No, wait, they run the MIC. freshwest Dec 2012 #8
I for one welcome our space overlords when they arrive. They can't fuck things Cleita Dec 2012 #10
Maybe you need to remember that Twilight Zone episode "To Serve Man" dballance Dec 2012 #15
Oh, that's kind of like that old Rod Taylor Time Machine movie, Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #17
One of their scariest episodes. Right up there with 'It's on the wing!' by the Shat. freshwest Dec 2012 #18
The Twilight Zone is STILL Classic dballance Dec 2012 #37
I agree. The Twilight Zone also covered a lot of moral issues. I recently found a newer episode. freshwest Dec 2012 #49
Have you watched AMC in the last few years? lunatica Dec 2012 #72
AGREE. maddiemom Dec 2012 #73
The Talking Tina doll was scary too. SummerSnow Dec 2012 #75
They wouldn't dare eat me. Jackpine Radical Dec 2012 #32
The Aliens still treated us better than republicans Heather MC Dec 2012 #41
I DO Generally have the desire to tell the GOP to BITE ME /eom dballance Dec 2012 #43
Here's the photo for that episode lunatica Dec 2012 #70
I'm looking forward to their intervention as well, Cleita. Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #16
Ob, no, you missed the whole thing. They are here and fucked it because they're just visiting. freshwest Dec 2012 #19
They could fuck it up much more lunatica Dec 2012 #71
DU rec CrazyOrangeCat Dec 2012 #7
I think that's how you know it's all a sham Demo_Chris Dec 2012 #9
That would be taken care of by not reaching a deal, which is exactly why republicans want a deal. DrewFlorida Dec 2012 #11
I think you have been watching too much GOP propaganda Ian62 Dec 2012 #77
Your information is appreciated, your rudeness is uncalled for, typical of what's wrong with DU. DrewFlorida Jan 2013 #82
Sorry I didn't mean to be rude Ian62 Jan 2013 #83
Yes, I know how much the U.S. spends on military and I think it's rediculous, what I didn't DrewFlorida Jan 2013 #84
That's like the biggest money maker and employer in this country pediatricmedic Dec 2012 #12
Good point... bobclark86 Dec 2012 #22
Not millions Ian62 Dec 2012 #78
Food for bombs. L0oniX Dec 2012 #13
Now that's food for thought......nt/ think Dec 2012 #21
Precisely! Blue_In_AK Dec 2012 #14
Social Security recipients The Wizard Dec 2012 #20
All for one and one for all Left Turn Only Dec 2012 #23
Exactly! KILL THE EMPIRE!!!! Taverner Dec 2012 #24
And they all end the same way! BobbyBoring Dec 2012 #67
Defense spending Abbraxus Dec 2012 #25
Yes, but who is likely to be screwed? Jack Sprat Dec 2012 #30
Yep Abbraxus is on target polynomial Dec 2012 #34
Good point. I would like to see some overseas bases closed. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #46
How else can we ensure a new generation of "terrorists" to keep the arms industry healthy? BlueStreak Dec 2012 #26
"Is that who writes the largest political campaign checks?" UnrepentantLiberal Dec 2012 #27
America's military spends $500,000,000 each year just on it's marching bands think Dec 2012 #28
Think what that would do for The Arts in this country. Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #50
Over $1 TRILLION spent on defense, not one member of Congress willing to address this. Initech Dec 2012 #29
I thought it was just under $700 billion last year mostlyconfused Dec 2012 #35
Most of the funding of Iraq and Afghanistan wars Jack Sprat Dec 2012 #38
That was true under Bush the lesser BobbyBoring Dec 2012 #68
I wish there was more of a movement creeksneakers2 Dec 2012 #31
Check those Congressional portfolios...bet you'll see a LOT of military industrial stocks in 'em. MADem Dec 2012 #33
The irony is that this military has managed to lose 2 wars in little over 10 years. That's got to be coalition_unwilling Dec 2012 #36
HEY! We didn't lose! BobbyBoring Dec 2012 #66
Are increasing drone strikes in Pakistan OK though? SF Dockworker Dec 2012 #39
yep. just like the cost of the wars, no discussion is serious unless this is mentioned pasto76 Dec 2012 #40
All that military might and couldn't stop 9/11 form happening .. huh? YOHABLO Dec 2012 #42
do not forget the gorilla daybranch Dec 2012 #44
I think that the gorilla Jack Sprat Dec 2012 #45
How about a large bull? latebloomer Dec 2012 #47
Maybe we should keep some of it though just in case SF Dockworker Dec 2012 #48
We don't cut it all, that would be suicide, but trimming half a trillion would be doable pediatricmedic Dec 2012 #53
Any cut would come out of GDP, is the worry Recursion Dec 2012 #60
let me guess Skittles Dec 2012 #54
Let me tell you SF Dockworker Dec 2012 #65
Welcome to DU Recursion Dec 2012 #58
The missiles weren't put in Cuba without provocation. Ken Burch Mar 2013 #85
Exactly judesedit Dec 2012 #51
True - it was even more ridiculous last time around bhikkhu Dec 2012 #52
The US military is killing the very thing they say they are trying to protect. gtar100 Dec 2012 #55
Lobbyists for the defense contracts make the NRA lobbyists AllyCat Dec 2012 #56
FEDERAL BUDGET 101 SHRED Dec 2012 #57
Yep. Let's try some laser-jet-robot austerity first. DirkGently Dec 2012 #59
i've noticed that too barbtries Dec 2012 #61
Offense Dept. obxhead Dec 2012 #62
I thought we were done with Chris Christie threads until the primaries Doctor_J Dec 2012 #63
It's always four more years of Cheney. Octafish Dec 2012 #69
Informative and apt article Jack Sprat Dec 2012 #74
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Dec 2012 #76
K&R except there's a whole herd of the proto-pachyderms ruining the carpet. n/t Egalitarian Thug Dec 2012 #79
Blowback, Sorrow and Consequences Peaceful Protester Dec 2012 #80
What if instead of ignoring the information, Peaceful Protester Dec 2012 #81
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