 Congress potentially passing ginormous defense bill |
| Congress potentially passing ginormous defense bill |
 Sep 24 2007, 08:10 PM
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Granted, I don't disagree with spending money on keeping the country secure, but I seriously doubt that the bill needs to be $500 billion. This post has been edited by pebkac: Sep 24 2007, 08:11 PM -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM)  Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Sep 24 2007, 08:19 PM
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Well when a F-22 costs $230 million and an aircraft carrier is several billion, it adds up purty quick. I have no doubt there's a lot of secret weapons projects we don't know anything about. Those have to get funded too.
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pebkac Congress potentially passing ginormous defense bill Sep 24 2007, 08:10 PM
Dogmeat we need laser beams. if 500 billion buys is laser ... Sep 24 2007, 09:03 PM
Psykopath QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Sep 24 2007, 10:03 PM) w... Sep 24 2007, 09:08 PM Dogmeat QUOTE (Psykopath @ Sep 24 2007, 09:08 PM)... Sep 24 2007, 09:20 PM Dr. Gonzo Yeah
Who cares about the National deficit anyway... Sep 25 2007, 12:16 AM lamont's lament QUOTE (Dr. Gonzo @ Sep 25 2007, 01:16 AM)... Sep 25 2007, 05:36 AM Dr. Gonzo Umm, ok?
Charlie, maybe you can help figure some... Sep 25 2007, 09:54 AM |
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