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Old 03-31-2010, 01:12 AM
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At least building infrastructure can be used for the creation of wealth. The best I understand, the interstate highway system was built to make the transfer of war materials more efficient.

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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.

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Well good roads are important, going back in time Brookeville, a wide spot in the road south of us was where Madison brought the government when the British were burning down the Whitehouse. Nowadays it is not even a half hour drive from one to the other.
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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.

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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.

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And a good King you would surely be!

Have a most excellent holiday, your Royal Majesty!

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And a good King you would surely be!

Have a most excellent holiday, your Royal Majesty!

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I do have a tendency to get as drunk as a lord.

Worked for Churchill.

Enjoy your holiday as well.

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I do have a tendency to get as drunk as a lord.
Any beverage that begins with the word, "Glen," is my muse...
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