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The Straight Story Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-10 07:05 PM
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House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill to fund government, including Afghan war; Senate next - AP
House passes $1.2 trillion spending bill to fund government, including Afghan war; Senate next - AP

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Newest Reality Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-10 07:18 PM
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1. Cool!
I hope they are going to make sure that DHS has mucho-mega-funding, as well. I'm sure that creating and maintaining lots of Fusion Centers is not cheap, nor is all that ultra-expensive, hi-tech containment/control fear gear that we, thankfully, have to pay for to assure we are not terraists who might oppose our own protection and well-being.

In order that we be safe, there is a drastic need for more and improved authoritarian toys/tools so that they can keep the masses in fear and in line as they wake-up to the fact that their well-being is not even meaningfully on the table anymore. That can happen when you no longer have regular access to TV after becoming a member of the growing Underclass. Magic Spells can wear off with the shock and awe of it all.
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inna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-10 07:29 PM
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2. oh, they LOVE deficit spending - as long as it further enriches the rich,

in a classic "starve the beast" strategy.


It's class war in action; too bad most people are not paying attention yet.
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-08-10 07:30 PM
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3. no problem....taxpayers chump change....deficit neutral????
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