|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) |
Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 05:17 PM Original message |
So why exactly do we need to spend $416 billion on "defense"? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Big Kahuna (903 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because we're assholes? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
maggrwaggr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 07:06 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. HA! Good answer! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
2. Because we don't want health coverage and tax-paid post secondary |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
gpandas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
3. we have a gap gap. n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. military |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. It ain't cheap running |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stevebreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. Only to feed the military industrial complex |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
teach1st (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. You need that large of a military budget |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
8. defense spending |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
TrustingDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
9. because the admin is so offensive? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. This is Amerika..don't ask questions that require logic |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
readmylips (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
11. We only need a couple of box cutters.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Moonbeam_Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
12. That's one thing about our government that burns me |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 06:35 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. You are exactly right! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
maggrwaggr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. Because America has a little dick? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
stevebreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 10:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Yup! it's testosterone based politics. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 10:52 PM Response to Original message |
17. Halliburton needs more dough for legal expenses. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. Because some very powerful folks want more power for themselves. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. 'Cause the 10 military transport planes flying over water country |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
GHOSTDANCER (550 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. It's the Circle of LIfe...Don't you know?? Haven't you heard?? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 11:22 PM Response to Original message |
21. Same Reason We Need To Spend $50 Billion on the "War On Drugs" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
CaTeacher (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-23-04 11:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. this is so wrong. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-04 12:47 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Ask This Guy: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-24-04 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
24. The same reason we have every year Pinky. Try to TAKE OVER THE WORLD. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Sun May 05th 2024, 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC