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Originally posted by Herb Kornfield
Amazingly bad waste of money as countless people sit here in the US without healthcare, jobs or the ability to get ahead.
The 100 Billion+ that has been pissed away on 2 countires that dont want us there could have been used to figure out quite a few problems at home.
1. AIDS research
2. Healthcare for all people.
3. Getting the economy really pumping.
4. Providing really good educations for the children that will be the leaders of tommorrow.
How can the powers that be authorizing this spending not see that there is absolutely positively no return on the investment when funding defense projects such as the ones singed today?
Continuing to ignore the people of the US and their needs will only result in nothing left to govern one day.
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To respond to the first one, look at Magic Johnson. He can afford to fly to other countries and get the latest treatment, so I would believe the cure is there --- just not here. Just like stem-cell research, it is a good idea --- but NOT for the government to fund.
To respond to the third one, I want the government as far from this economy as possible. Once the government tries to control the economy (trying to make it do something, ha, ha) only bad things can happen.
To respond to the fourth one, and considering this topic... Education. We spend TWICE as much on education than defense; and the numbers keep going up. Are you happy with the product as of late?