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kpete

(72,024 posts) Fri Oct 22, 2021, 09:04 AM Oct 2021

Once again: Why We CAN'T Have Nice Things.

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Once again: Why We CAN'T Have Nice Things. (Original Post) kpete Oct 2021 OP

The answer is simple, gab13by13 Oct 2021 #1

Yes, minority rule easily corrupted by the kings of industry. Bluethroughu Oct 2021 #2

Has any Admin proposed cuts to military budget? I bet not. Biden is proposing 3% increase. Hoyt Oct 2021 #3

Not since the 1950's at least, I imagine...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #4

That makes sense after WWII and when Eisenhower was Prez. Thanks. Hoyt Oct 2021 #5

I think it was the Pentagon budget where they started calling a reduction in... Wounded Bear Oct 2021 #6

Congress wants those $$$ Chuuku Davis Oct 2021 #7

Every Empire falls .... eventually.... albacore Oct 2021 #8

gab13by13

(21,432 posts)

1. The answer is simple,

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Oct 22, 2021, 09:07 AM

Oct 2021

The Senate.

The Senate does not represent America, it represents minority rule.

Bluethroughu

(5,202 posts)

2. Yes, minority rule easily corrupted by the kings of industry.

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 22, 2021, 09:27 AM

Oct 2021

We need to end the filibuster and save Democracy.

We need bold legislation that takes back what has been taken from the people in this country.

Tax the rich, there is no free rides freeloaders.

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

3. Has any Admin proposed cuts to military budget? I bet not. Biden is proposing 3% increase.

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Oct 22, 2021, 10:14 AM

Oct 2021

Wounded Bear

(58,728 posts)

4. Not since the 1950's at least, I imagine...nt

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 22, 2021, 10:18 AM

Oct 2021

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

5. That makes sense after WWII and when Eisenhower was Prez. Thanks.

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 22, 2021, 10:28 AM

Oct 2021

Wounded Bear

(58,728 posts)

6. I think it was the Pentagon budget where they started calling a reduction in...

Reply to Hoyt (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 22, 2021, 10:32 AM

Oct 2021

the rate of increase a "cut."

Chuuku Davis

(565 posts)

7. Congress wants those $$$

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Oct 22, 2021, 10:38 AM

Oct 2021

Defense contracts for their states

albacore

(2,407 posts)

8. Every Empire falls .... eventually....

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Fri Oct 22, 2021, 11:23 AM

Oct 2021

And those Empires fall faster if they spend themselves to death trying to keep that Empire. Or even expand it.

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