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Old 03-05-2009, 03:44 PM
 
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I'm not much of a fan of Barney Clark, but one thing he did suggest that I have to give kudo's for, is his suggestion to cut defense spending by 25%. That is a pretty bold statement to make and considering how much we spend in this sector, I think 25% is even too little.

With everyone looking for places to trim fat, there are still too few looking to trim the MASSIVE fat in defense spending.
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Old 03-05-2009, 03:45 PM
 
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I have heard Barney Frank described as 'terribly unimpressive'. I have listened to him for years on financial networks and if he is the smartest person in the congress...wow...anyway - he is and has always been a political hack - he cannot speak without bashing republicans - for every year he has been in office. I still think that term limits are a good thing...

If he would try to be a part of the solution and not the problem that would be a good thing...and that goes for republican hacks too.
Barney Frank became Republican when he voted in favor of GWB so called Bailout package! He's a LOSER..
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Old 03-05-2009, 03:46 PM
 
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I'm not much of a fan of Barney Clark, but one thing he did suggest that I have to give kudo's for, is his suggestion to cut defense spending by 25%. That is a pretty bold statement to make and considering how much we spend in this sector, I think 25% is even too little.

With everyone looking for places to trim fat, there are still too few looking to trim the MASSIVE fat in defense spending.

What would you start with? You suggest that there is "MASSIVE fat" there....well, what would you cut?
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Old 03-05-2009, 03:47 PM
 
Location: Santa Monica
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With everyone looking for places to trim fat, there are still too few looking to trim the MASSIVE fat in defense spending.

The US DoD is a major part of the thoroughly corrupt and structurally dysfunctional political status quo. Obama needs to put a stake through the heart of all of it.
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Old 03-05-2009, 03:49 PM
 
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It doesn't really matter what you think of him or of his district.

lol...I don't suppose it does.
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Old 03-05-2009, 03:50 PM
 
Location: West, Southwest, East & Northeast
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Frank is well known to be the most intelligent man in Congress. He represents two of the western inner suburbs of Boston (Newton and Brookline). Plenty of rich folks there, too.
Hahahaha!!! Hahahahaha!!! Oh Lordy Hahahahaha!!! Oh my!!!
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Old 03-05-2009, 03:51 PM
 
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The US DoD is a major part of the thoroughly corrupt and structurally dysfunctional political status quo. Obama needs to put a stake through the heart of all of it.
I am praying Obama cuts his puppet strings and tells the ruling elite to go pound sand, Of course he will be killed like J.F.K and M.L.K were, but I just pray he tells them to go to hell.
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Old 03-05-2009, 03:51 PM
 
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Hahahaha!!! Hahahahaha!!! Oh Lordy Hahahahaha!!! Oh my!!!

That's good! Who's smart or not in Congress is a concern to you only as entertainment! God bless you!
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Old 03-05-2009, 03:52 PM
 
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That's good! Who's smart or not in Congress is a concern to you only as entertainment! God bless you!
Thank you!
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Old 03-05-2009, 03:54 PM
 
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I am praying Obama cuts his puppet strings and tells the ruling elite to go pound sand, Of course he will be killed like J.F.K and M.L.K were, but I just pray he tells them to go to hell.
He needs to...
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