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Cleita

(75,480 posts)
17. That would work for me.
Mon Mar 25, 2013, 07:44 PM
Mar 2013

Another suggestion made today in reference to the Republican insistence that the Post Office is supposed to make a profit, why isn't the military forced to make a profit? Not only should they solicit donations to run the military, but they should also have to make a profit in the long run just like the Post Office has to.

Ae you ashamed that your taxes go to war? [View all] Ichingcarpenter Mar 2013 OP
Yes, I am ashamed -- VERY n/t markpkessinger Mar 2013 #1
It's probably the thing I'm MOST ashamed of my country for. JaneyVee Mar 2013 #2
What you said... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #3
yes olddots Mar 2013 #4
I'm ONLY ashamed when Republicans do it 99th_Monkey Mar 2013 #5
Thanks. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #10
Ashamed, no. Pissed off, hell yes. n/t Egalitarian Thug Mar 2013 #6
I am absolutely HORRIFIED that my taxes are going to pay for wars, drone strikes, loudsue Mar 2013 #7
Yes, I am. idwiyo Mar 2013 #8
Yes. MoclipsHumptulips Mar 2013 #9
No, I am angry. nt woo me with science Mar 2013 #11
No. GoCubsGo Mar 2013 #12
So where is the line we draw. What do we say is the last straw before massive rhett o rick Mar 2013 #13
You know how Republicans prefer private charities to govt charities? LeftInTX Mar 2013 #14
That would work for me. Cleita Mar 2013 #17
Yes, how much money did we lose in that Iraq venture? LeftInTX Mar 2013 #34
Of course. Cleita Mar 2013 #15
I feel, whatever feeling this is: Dragonfli Mar 2013 #16
Nope. virgogal Mar 2013 #18
I feel guilty and ashamed nt Fresh_Start Mar 2013 #19
Try FURIOUS Warpy Mar 2013 #20
Yes, I am ashamed that my nation has no conscience. 99Forever Mar 2013 #21
Yes, I'm also ashamed that my tax dollars go to large corporation Autumn Mar 2013 #22
I hate the system, I am disgusted to be helping pay for it, Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #23
Disgusted, irate, furious ....... peace13 Mar 2013 #24
Yes and more so because the far right forced legislation randr Mar 2013 #25
no, I'm angry. RILib Mar 2013 #26
Hate that my tax dollars go to war nt abelenkpe Mar 2013 #27
It's More Complicated Than That... politicat Mar 2013 #28
I am ashamed, that for a civilized country, we seem be ok with perpetual war, but have no use for Heather MC Mar 2013 #29
I'm ashamed Nite Owl Mar 2013 #30
I've been at outrage level for so long now it is hard to remember when I've not been. n/t NRaleighLiberal Mar 2013 #31
Inverted Totalitarianism and Managed Democracy. Fuddnik Mar 2013 #32
Absolutely. Iggo Mar 2013 #33
Don't blame me, I'm a 47%er! JVS Mar 2013 #35
Your point is well made, the world doesn't care whether we support it or not just1voice Mar 2013 #36
I am ashamed that my taxpayer money goes Rex Mar 2013 #37
No. Listen to my radio show, for my views on why you should be *glad* drones are surveiling you! Romulox Mar 2013 #38
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