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03-27-2018, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Nebe
I didn’t read it. Are we gonna die soon?
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Not as long as you give the military industrial complex all the money it needs so it can make sure that all the conflicts that the military industrial complex supplies don't affect us.
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03-27-2018, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete F.
Not as long as you give the military industrial complex all the money it needs so it can make sure that all the conflicts that the military industrial complex supplies don't affect us.
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Lol. It’s like fisheries management. The main objective is to solve problems that were previously created by solving another problem
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03-27-2018, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Nebe
Lol. It’s like fisheries management. The main objective is to solve problems that were previously created by solving another problem
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You Prit neah got it
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Frasier: Niles, I’ve just had the most marvelous idea for a website! People will post their opinions, cheeky bon mots, and insights, and others will reply in kind!
Niles: You have met “people”, haven’t you?
Lets Go Darwin
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03-28-2018, 03:39 AM
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5-8 years more like since the Iraq war and Afghanistan both focused the American people and congress to focus on the bogy man.. Islamic terrorism . which Iraq and Afghanistan helped Fuel
not sure John what missed opportunities your referring to .. But its clear the big picture hasn't been in view since bush SR and isn't getting much attention now under the current administration . and the current 61 Billion needs to be spent by sept glad some going to the pay of our troops
but $61 billion increase matches or even surpasses Russia's entire military budget each year
so how is Russia a threat if their whole budget is around 61 billion and ours is 700 billion ..
must be the invisible f-35 $94.6 million each
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03-28-2018, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by wdmso
5-8 years more like since the Iraq war and Afghanistan both focused the American people and congress to focus on the bogy man.. Islamic terrorism . which Iraq and Afghanistan helped Fuel
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You know the Boogeyman isn't real, right?
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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03-28-2018, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
You know the Boogeyman isn't real, right?
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bogy man is different...what's wrong with you???
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03-28-2018, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by scottw
bogy man is different...what's wrong with you???
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Where's the "Analogy Police" when you need them?
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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03-28-2018, 06:54 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wdmso
5-8 years more like since the Iraq war and Afghanistan both focused the American people and congress to focus on the bogy man.. Islamic terrorism . which Iraq and Afghanistan helped Fuel
not sure John what missed opportunities your referring to .. But its clear the big picture hasn't been in view since bush SR and isn't getting much attention now under the current administration . and the current 61 Billion needs to be spent by sept glad some going to the pay of our troops
but $61 billion increase matches or even surpasses Russia's entire military budget each year
so how is Russia a threat if their whole budget is around 61 billion and ours is 700 billion ..
must be the invisible f-35 $94.6 million each
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Last 5-6 years is when the threat for significant war increased dramatically.
We failed (US, EU) in general in bringing about a more stable world. Lots of good was done - reduced poverty, famine, etc but overall we could have done better.
For military budget we spend more on our personnel than any other country - this is a big cost. As is bureaucracy (something to keep in mind next time Gov should run something). Russia and China buy stuff far cheaper than we do and treat their people far worse.
Yes = procurement sucks
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03-28-2018, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by wdmso
not sure John what missed opportunities your referring to ..
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John has excellent hindsight.
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