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Cali_Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 10:08 PM
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Hillary and her DLC buddies are for the never-ending expansion of the Military-Industrial Complex
Speaking in Indiana today, Hillary called for the creation of more jobs in the Defense Industry. She wants more pork barrel spending for the Military-Industrial Complex.

Obama has called for increased defense spending in the past, but he was focused on the short term elimination of Al Qaeda in Afghanistan. He has publicly stated that he will cut unproven missile defense systems and slow the development of future combat systems (http://missilethreat.com/archives/id.7086/detail.asp). Hillary wants to expand defense spending for the long term and constantly develop new weapons systems.

Sorry Hillary, but I agree with Obama. I think we need to CUT defense spending on future combat systems and focus on the creation of jobs in other, more efficient sectors of the domestic economy. We need to direct money to the rebuilding of our infrastructure. We need more money for health care, education etc.

The Republicans want more money for the Military-Industrial Complex and future combat systems. Hillary and her DLC crew are Republican-lite. No thanks, Hillary.












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MojoMojoMojo Donating Member (579 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 10:23 PM
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1. You must be sniffing glue.Obama wants to increase the military budget.Keep 100,000 mecenaries in
Iraq,escalate Afghanistan.He wont support banning mercinaries from Iraq as Hillary has called for.
Obama has said he wont rule out bombing Iran and Pakistan.He will reinvade Iraq if needed.
You are wrong on this issue.
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Cali_Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 10:28 PM
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2. I see nothing wrong with escalating combat in Afghanistan
That's where the real enemy. It's misleading to say Obama supports keeping 100,000 mercenaries in Iraq. He said that wants a small force there that can strike Al Qada if necessary.
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anonymous171 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 10:29 PM
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3. He supports holding them accountable to the law.
Which is waaaay more satisfying.
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MojoMojoMojo Donating Member (579 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 10:41 PM
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4. Obama wants to increase defense spending.Thats whats important.
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MojoMojoMojo Donating Member (579 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-12-08 10:42 PM
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5. Probably increased to the corporations that fund him.
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