Defense Spending Bill Passed - Raise for Military Personnel (Reagan, weapon, Clinton)

[ryanst530]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

No, not many. Only 3 countries spend more as % pf GDP, not to mention the fact that we could have by far the strongest military in the world with much less money due to the size of our economy.

LOL, and what qualifications do you have to make such a statement?

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by rebeldor

Taxation is theft.

That's $717 billion that was stolen from the income of American workers and business owners--money that could have been invested in the economy.

"Taxation is theft.'


You are a 1 trick pony!

[ryanst530]

Originally Posted by rebeldor

Taxation is theft.

That's $717 billion that was stolen from the income of American workers and business owners--money that could have been invested in the economy.

*yawn*

Having an economy is pointless if you don't have the means to defend it.

[nurider2002]

Laughable how the GOP talked about wasteful spending, a balanced budget for DECADES but just cannot stop spending. Of course their end plan will be cuts to Medicare, Social Security because of the exorbitant debt.

[rebeldor]

Originally Posted by Quick Enough

"Taxation is theft.'


You are a 1 trick pony!

It is, though.

Here's another trick--the U.S. military is by far the biggest socialist entity in the country, if not the entire world.

[rebeldor]

Originally Posted by ryanst530

*yawn*

Having an economy is pointless if you don't have the means to defend it.

*yawn*

Socialist collectivism requires State protection; free-market capitalism does not.

[metalmancpa]

Originally Posted by nurider2002

Laughable how the GOP talked about wasteful spending, a balanced budget for DECADES but just cannot stop spending. Of course their end plan will be cuts to Medicare, Social Security because of the exorbitant debt.

Protect Our Country

Problem is, the country will be broke and so will its inhabitants. But hey, we'll be alive.

[cruitr]

We need new military hardware. Our newest aircraft carriers and fighter planes were built when disco was king.

[ryanst530]

Originally Posted by rebeldor

*yawn*

Socialist collectivism requires State protection; free-market capitalism does not.

Yes, defending a country requires a coordinated effort by an organization that has full access to the land within the country's borders (i.e. can execute eminent domain in an emergency), consistent revenue to develop weapons systems, and a compulsory enlistment (if absolutely needed in a time of war).

Your whack-a-doodle system offers none of this. Your 'militia' is 100% voluntary (good luck with that if you are ever invaded and an insufficient number of people volunteer to fight). And since there is no governing body, there is noone to stop another country from occupying land that is unowned.

[cruitr]

Originally Posted by ryanst530

Yes, defending a country requires a coordinated effort by an organization that has full access to the land within the country's borders (i.e. can execute eminent domain in an emergency), consistent revenue to develop weapons systems, and a compulsory enlistment (if absolutely needed in a time of war).

Your whack-a-doodle system offers none of this. Your 'militia' is 100% voluntary (good luck with that if you are ever invaded and an insufficient number of people volunteer to fight). And since there is no governing body, there is noone to stop another country from occupying land that is unowned.

I love this word: noone. Reminds me of something Trump would do with his female interns during lunch.