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varelse

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7. The number of voters who understand the extent of said harm

Reply to MadHound (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 08:14 PM

Apr 2012

are sadly a tiny minority of the electorate.

I wish it were otherwise, but so many people still believe that war is good for the economy.

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Out of control. Military spending during a time of economic hardship [View all] MadHound Apr 2012 OP

Agree 100% Thank you /nt think Apr 2012 #1

Government consumption fell by 3.0% led by an 8.1% drop in defense spending... dkf Apr 2012 #2

You are making the typical mistake, MadHound Apr 2012 #4

Couldn't agree more... ellisonz Apr 2012 #3

The problem is, the people getting the money from the MIC contracts vote. freshwest Apr 2012 #5

Even with apathetic voting, MadHound Apr 2012 #6

The number of voters who understand the extent of said harm varelse Apr 2012 #7

Actually I don't think that is the case MadHound Apr 2012 #8

K&R varelse Apr 2012 #9

kick n/t MadHound Apr 2012 #10

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