Spending
As we have heard many times over the years, President Eisenhower warned us about the development of a military industrial complex. The "cold war" got it started, then Korea then Viet Nam and then Reagan's starwars greatly enhanced military spending. Now it dominates our entire economy. It did not defend us against terrorists attacks, it can't win a war in Afganistan, yet the spending is sacrosanct especially among Republicans. The conservatives rant about government spending but say little about the military. Probably 10% of the military budget would provide us the worlds finest healthcare system. Over 50% of government spending is military related!
When are Americans going to wake up!
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Last edited by randolph; 02-08-2011 at 06:17 PM.
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02-08-2011
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