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2. so we could cut 1/3 of the defense budget and still spend more than the next 17 highest countries

Reply to LP2K12 (Original post)

Tue Nov 13, 2012, 01:50 PM

Nov 2012

spend in total? Sounds like the place to start!

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Deficit cutters look to Defense Dept. budget [View all] LP2K12 Nov 2012 OP

The BLOATED Pentagon Pig and its budget? SoapBox Nov 2012 #1

p.s.... SoapBox Nov 2012 #3

so we could cut 1/3 of the defense budget and still spend more than the next 17 highest countries Fresh_Start Nov 2012 #2

Spy satellites are a big waste. Nuclear weapons in the "Energy Department" budget Kolesar Nov 2012 #4

I'm partial to "spy" satellites... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #5

Didn't protect us on 9/11 Kolesar Nov 2012 #7

Protected us... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #9

You weren't paid what the aerospace companies were paid! Kolesar Nov 2012 #10

Production... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #11

Then move it into the open competition of consumer needs adieu Nov 2012 #12

I agree with this statement.... LP2K12 Nov 2012 #13

I'm for cuts to the Pentagon budget. Third Doctor Nov 2012 #6

It does satxdem Nov 2012 #8

Could this be the "message" of the outing and lack of political protection for the Generals? libdem4life Nov 2012 #14

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