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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (219674)2/18/2005 2:00:45 PM
From: tejek  Read Replies (1) of 1574852
 
Ted, I hope Clinton spent none of the $124 billion.

You guys ought to straighten out your message. Al brought up the $124B to counter the charge that Clinton was "gutting the military." I'm just pointing out that the $124B, or whatever fraction that was actually spent, didn't do anything but toss a bone to the Lewinsky-chasing dogs. Seems like Al agrees with me but can't get himself to admit it.

Al, was trying to counter your ridiculous argument that Clinton gutted the military. The real issue is why do you come to such ridiculous conclusions? And why do you defend how much we are spending on defense. After all, you got a degree from a decent school.........by your own admission!

Do you still not get the absurdity of our anal focus on defense?

The absurdity is how we're spending our money, not the focus on defense by itself.

Oh my God, we are spending 6 times more than the next largest spender. How can you even begin to say the problem is how we spend the money within the defense arena? Americans go without food so we can have enough money for bombs. How insane is that?

I think F-22 stealth fighters are cool, but we really ought to scale back on that and focus on personnel, special forces, and top-down intelligence reform. Our troops in Iraq don't have enough armor? OK then, let's cancel a few contracts with some defense contractors and use the money for more armor.

P.S. - Yes, I am being overly idealistic when I talk about canceling contracts.

Its too bad your idealism does not extend to the concept of a world where one country does not have to spend so much on defense. Paranoia is a terrible disease and it is exacting a terrible toll on our budget and the world.

ted
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