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How many times can they rob us? (Original Post)
Scuba
Sep 2013
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gordianot
(15,238 posts)1. Look at it this way we all own a lot of military hardware.
Frankie the Bird
(70 posts)3. I want to sell it all and start paying down the national debt
and kick the warmongers out of the United States. They can go to fucking Somalia for that.
gordianot
(15,238 posts)8. Even a modest cut would go a long way in resolving the national debt.
I am not sure of the current figures but at one time a 50% cut in US military spending still exceeds the combined total of all major powers.
FreakinDJ
(17,644 posts)2. As many time as Congress Legislates
madokie
(51,076 posts)4. As many times as we allow them too
pscot
(21,024 posts)5. That new card design
is awesome.
Iggo
(47,552 posts)6. Every time.
Egalitarian Thug
(12,448 posts)7. Exactly as many times as we allow it. K&R n/t
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)11. +1
Hydra
(14,459 posts)9. Until there's nothying left to steal? n/t
GeorgeGist
(25,321 posts)10. Until we die!