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2on2u

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8. Seems to me the "conservatives" have lost their conservative glow, especially when it comes to
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 04:12 PM
Nov 2012

spending tax dollars on frivolous and unnecessary war toys. This year we need a plane that does this many times the speed of sound, next year we need yet an improved version. What happened to the days of the B-52 that served the military for decades without even a whimper?

Seems like the automotive mindset has infected the military and other realms cuz each and every year the car you buy that has been touted as the most sophisticated and efficient vehicle on the market will be replaced by a totally redesigned, totally new one. Each and every year.

Every car manufacturer states the same thing about their cars and in doing so admitting that what they hailed as the greatest thing since sliced bread the year before was just a fluke, nevermind that, this is the one I promise.

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