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Originally Posted by SeeBass
So instead of spending all the money on military which is a complete falsehood that it stays at home as I am sure you have heard of the bases that are all over the planet.
But I cant believe that you think the amount of money spent is not too bad.
Do you know that out of the 13 biggest armies in the world 11 of them are on our side?
Did you know that the US airforce is the largest airforce in the world? and the second biggest is the US Navy?
The US military budget is 50% of the entire planets military budget.
The US military can whip anybody it is not even close.
I believe they are ready for action and then some. It's like Bill Gates cutting coupons, you got enough already.
How do you justify that when you have underfunded schools?
I also can't believe americans complain about high taxes when they pay squat compared to the rest of the industrialized world as a matter of fact 22 of the first world nations people pay more.
Americans start wars,have aircraft carrriers, domed stadiums, and want more prisons and yet they dont want more taxes? The rich didn't leave america when the wealthy tax rate was at 39% during Reagan and they won't leave now.
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You have to remember that half of keeping that military staffed has to do with keeping a good part of the country stupid. Nothing fills up an infantry like a large portion of the population without any other choice. I'd like to say I'm overstating things, but I really don't think I am.