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In reply to the discussion: Trump earns endorsement of 88 retired generals, admirals [View all]freebrew
(1,917 posts)19. As for those costs...
don't forget why we spend so much.
Profits for the MIC.
I'm pretty sure the other countries are getting much more for their ruble.
What other country spends $500 for a hammer, or $1000 for a toilet?
Or $35Billion for a fighter that doesn't work yet?
We are getting ripped off big time by the MIC and their corporate(gov't) cronies because we've 'privatized' everything.
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I wonder if the alt-right knows that a Holocaust survivor is making his opinion known
ck4829
Sep 2016
#8
You probably won't be too happy with these generals then... because they're supporting Hillary. LOL
tenderfoot
Sep 2016
#17
They support a man who would displace 11million people and take their possessions?
displacedtexan
Sep 2016
#27
Most probably work for Defense contractors and stand to benefit (they think) from a
Dustlawyer
Sep 2016
#10
I agree about the rip offs, and they don't spend the money on the troops, either.
Mc Mike
Sep 2016
#20
See it around me everyday with people that are otherwise thoughtful and intelligent
bigbrother05
Sep 2016
#25
Well, I was a big fan of the way the campaign asked Sheldon Adelson for 6 million,
Mc Mike
Sep 2016
#44