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Old 05-21-2013, 12:18 PM
 
Location: Londonderry, NH
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We didn't have decent roads without Federal support and we would not now. We need the Interstate Highway and Federal Road systems but I question why we need over a dozen Aircraft Carrier groups at a trillion of so each.
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Old 05-21-2013, 12:23 PM
 
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We didn't have decent roads without Federal support and we would not now. We need the Interstate Highway and Federal Road systems but I question why we need over a dozen Aircraft Carrier groups at a trillion of so each.
And the Pentagon is telling Congress not to keep purchasing weaponary!


On Monday, noted deficit hawk Rep. Jim Jordan (Oh.) told the Associated Press that in the interest of national security, Congress needed to give the Pentagon $436 million to make improvements to the 70-ton Abrams tank.

“The one area where we are supposed to spend taxpayer money is in defense of the country,” Jordan told the AP.
The only problem with this statement is that the Pentagon doesn’t want the tank. It’s an effective weapon if you’re trying to take Berlin from the Nazis. But it has no practical use in combating the threats the United States faces today


Read more: Congress Packs Defense Bills with Millions in Pork
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Old 05-21-2013, 12:25 PM
 
Location: Londonderry, NH
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I think that machine or parts thereof are manufactured in the Congress critter's District.
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Old 05-21-2013, 12:26 PM
 
Location: Texas State Fair
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Default What do you fear would happen with minimal federal government

I would fear the unhindered growth of the private sector. Jobs for all and all politicians on the barbee.
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Old 05-21-2013, 12:28 PM
 
Location: Texas State Fair
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This country would turn into a 3rd world country and anybody making 10million+ a yr gets even richer and ever one else would be like animals in the wild survival of the fittest
So join the Army. Problem solved.
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Old 05-21-2013, 12:28 PM
 
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I think that machine or parts thereof are manufactured in the Congress critter's District.
I would bet alot of mula on that.
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Old 05-21-2013, 12:33 PM
 
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In other words, if you had a "small government" group that wasn't "pro business," then I might support it.
LOL, what's wrong with being pro business? If the business's in this country are not sucessful neither are you.
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Old 05-21-2013, 01:16 PM
 
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I don't know why you want to give these people more money and power when they have proven themselves to be incompetent or corrupt or both.
I would only be concerned with creeping federal expansion, once-again.
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Old 05-21-2013, 01:18 PM
 
Location: None of your business
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LOL, what's wrong with being pro business? If the business's in this country are not sucessful neither are you.
Bravo.. bravo coalman. It so simple but they just don't get it.
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Old 05-21-2013, 01:32 PM
 
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We didn't have decent roads without Federal support and we would not now. We need the Interstate Highway and Federal Road systems but I question why we need over a dozen Aircraft Carrier groups at a trillion of so each.
To keep the Huns at bay.
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