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American Logic [View all] Scuba Jun 2016 OP

never underestimate the awesome power of stupidity or the incredible ability of the american public Javaman Jun 2016 #1

Amen. 840high Jun 2016 #14

That's damn right. n/t paleotn Jun 2016 #39

It's the propaganda from the "Boob Tube" and RW radio! Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #53

Half our taxes don't go to the military. It's half of *discretionary* spending, not total spending. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #2

SS and unemployment homegirl Jun 2016 #3

FICA and SECA help fund SS and Medicare TwilightZone Jun 2016 #4

Yes, and it is very important to some people sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #49

Yes, and they always have been. Igel Jun 2016 #7

Social Security is a pay as you go system. SheilaT Jun 2016 #13

Social Security Trust Fund Cash Flows and Reserves IronLionZion Jun 2016 #20

Sorry Mr. twilight, you are mistaken . . FairWinds Jun 2016 #5

Thank you. There us a shell and narrative game to disguise how much we are truly spending newthinking Jun 2016 #19

Total federal spending is roughly $3.8 trillion. $1.2 trillion is not one-half of $3.8 trillion TwilightZone Jun 2016 #26

Move those goal posts! Rex Jun 2016 #33

Yeah, so it's druidity33 Jun 2016 #55

This and this and this!! Silver_Witch Jun 2016 #46

to cite just one ridiculous example . . FairWinds Jun 2016 #10

Also the nuclear arsenal falls under the DOE, not the DOD. Fantastic Anarchist Jun 2016 #23

Shhh! Aerows Jun 2016 #30

Lord have mercy. Aerows Jun 2016 #16

A site where accuracy should be considered a priority. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #28

Every once in a while Aerows Jun 2016 #29

Sad to see someone defending the insane amount of money we spend on the MIC. Rex Jun 2016 #34

to be fair..... paleotn Jun 2016 #40

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #44

Agree completely with the sentiment. cheapdate Jun 2016 #36

You are correct about DOD spending as a stand alone expenditure, sulphurdunn Jun 2016 #51

Your Own Information (from this source) shows that . . FairWinds Jun 2016 #57

wrong! lakeguy Jun 2016 #24

If you have proof that those costs are half of the entire government's expenditures, let's see it. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #25

You win. Aerows Jun 2016 #31

Even so, we still spend FAR MORE than other countries. PotatoChip Jun 2016 #50

Fucking YES! Ferd Berfel Jun 2016 #6

Not just conservative. Neoliberals have joined forces. newthinking Jun 2016 #21

Hillthink 101 AgingAmerican Jun 2016 #8

Spot On my friend. Phlem Jun 2016 #9

K/R Jack Rabbit Jun 2016 #11

Another good example: Initech Jun 2016 #12

+1 Scuba Jun 2016 #15

They should keep kids out of churches if they want to rally protect them. Fuddnik Jun 2016 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Initech Jun 2016 #18

Obama says it is "opportunity" when he, a millionaire, takes food out of hungry kids mouths, jtuck004 Jun 2016 #22

Puhlease tymorial Jun 2016 #27

Kill millions of civilians in the Middle East? ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2016 #32

I know, right? A Little Weird Jun 2016 #35

Yeah, I mean compared to WW2, where Americans killed hundreds of millions ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2016 #38

Depends on when you start the counting. davidthegnome Jun 2016 #42

As you are engaging earnestly instead of the typical shitposting we see on DU by the far left... ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2016 #45

I wasn't aware of that. davidthegnome Jun 2016 #47

Medical supplies were also specifically exempted ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2016 #58

That's what I was telling my mother in law today Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2016 #37

Beautifully said…. Thank you for sharing some wisdom…. midnight Jun 2016 #41

K & R FailureToCommunicate Jun 2016 #43

Kicked and recommended!!! Major Hogwash Jun 2016 #48

Leftist Logic 6chars Jun 2016 #52

Don't fight it. The Founders wanted this: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #54

K&R myrna minx Jun 2016 #56