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Forum: Current events 10-09-2012, 01:49 PM
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Posted By finnbow
Somehow, you seem to think there's a magic number...

Somehow, you seem to think there's a magic number of money that needs to be spent for the military across the world. I would offer that a significant portion of US military expenditures are against...
Forum: Current events 10-09-2012, 01:45 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,419
Posted By finnbow
The French already have a seat at the table,...

The French already have a seat at the table, Pete, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council. It was the French at the forefront of the Libya liberation.
Forum: Current events 10-09-2012, 12:48 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,419
Posted By finnbow
The Europeans paid at least their fair share in...

The Europeans paid at least their fair share in liberating Libya and all the GOP could do is squawk about "leading from behind." Can't have it both ways, Pete.
Forum: Current events 10-08-2012, 12:34 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,419
Posted By finnbow
FWIW, the Maine's sinking and the Gulf of Tonkin...

FWIW, the Maine's sinking and the Gulf of Tonkin incident had similar results on Capitol Hill.
Forum: Current events 10-08-2012, 11:42 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,419
Posted By finnbow
Like the Iraq War and a fleet of airplanes that...

Like the Iraq War and a fleet of airplanes that can't fly or get wet?
Forum: Current events 10-08-2012, 09:47 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,419
Posted By finnbow
How about "starving the beast?" The GOP seems to...

How about "starving the beast?" The GOP seems to find that an appropriate tactic for all other profligate spenders of tax money.
Forum: Current events 10-08-2012, 09:42 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,419
Posted By finnbow
Audit DoD? That's a funny one, Pete. DoD is a...

Audit DoD? That's a funny one, Pete. DoD is a $750 billion/year enterprise. Audits are only as good as the auditors and the scope of the audit. Something that massive (to include the entire...
Forum: Current events 10-05-2012, 01:04 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,419
Posted By finnbow
Believe it or not, a lot of the military...

Believe it or not, a lot of the military infrastructure we (and the Pentagon) still support has a lot to do with finding places to give all the generals a command. Really. After all, what's a...
Forum: Current events 10-05-2012, 12:32 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,419
Posted By finnbow
The B-2 is fine as long as it's not used in hot,...

The B-2 is fine as long as it's not used in hot, rainy or humid weather. I guess it would be fine if we were to invade Sweden....
Forum: Current events 10-05-2012, 12:13 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,419
Posted By finnbow
I think the issue, Pete, is that the GOP somehow...

I think the issue, Pete, is that the GOP somehow believes that ever-increasing Defense spending is sacrosanct, despite the masses amounts of waste and incompetence in the DoD (something I know all...
Forum: Current events 10-04-2012, 07:15 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,419
Posted By finnbow
Let Britannia rule the waves.:D

Let Britannia rule the waves.:D
Forum: Current events 10-04-2012, 09:25 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 6,419
Posted By finnbow
I think the number is $2 Trillion increase over...

I think the number is $2 Trillion increase over the next decade is Mitt were to get his way. Factoid - The US has 11 aircraft carriers and the remainder of the world has 10. I'm betting Mitt thinks...
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