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Originally Posted by BlueStreak
He gets it at last. On your second point, however; How many times has it actually been used for that purpose? Lets see, there was the mass movement of troops during the Cuban Missle Crisis, then there was......................
But, it's been used for commerce and the creation of wealth twenty four hours, every single day of the year since it's creation.
I tend to think Ike used the "transport of war materials" argument more to persuade the Hawks in his own party to sign on with the program than anything else. Although it certainly can and has at least once, been used for that purpose.
Regards,
Dave
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So I finally get it. Kind of, anyway.
Now that I've become so politically and economically astute, I may just run for King of Bugtussell.
Chas