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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:44 PM Original message |
Panetta "The proposed cuts would break faith with troops and their families," |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. THen bring the fucking troops home, you bastard. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. They are talking of the retirement system among others |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Any attempt to mess with their retirement system |
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Gin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. why do the cuts have to be against the troops....why not cut |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Because foreign aid in total is less than 3% of the cuts targeted. nt |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:57 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Foreign aid is less than 3% of the budget |
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Angleae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Nope, Defense spending is just over 24% |
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truebrit71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. A-fucking-men... |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. Then, you idiot, cut the number of troops along with money. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
6. Quick, hide behind the troops! |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Preferably with crocodile tears in his eyes and surrounded by flags. |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. What do you mean our 'security interests'? Oil fields? Pipelines? |
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Dawson Leery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. The proposed cuts will take from the bottom line of military contractors. |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
16. No, that must be avoided at all costs |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
11. Actually, constantly renewing defense/diplomatic contracts with thieves and |
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CleanGreenFuture (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
13. It is infuriating that when cuts to the military are finally discussed, it's the TROOPS' they |
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Ichingcarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:40 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. We need the to protect the oceans and land in case |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
15. "my forgotten man" |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
17. Money's not there. Sorry. |
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