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To: Dr. Id who wrote (135732)	6/5/2004 11:49:53 AM
From: Mary Cluney	Respond to of 281500

<<< And as for the military having to "beg for every dollar"? Doesn't something like 50 cents on every tax dollar go to defense? How much more do they need?>>> How about outsourcing? Could save us tons of money and the lives of many US sons and daughters. The British has a long history of outsourcing to the Gurkhas. It has worked very well for them. I think the Gurkhas even guard Buckingham Palace during holiday seasons around Christmas time, when British soldier's can go home to their families.

To: Dr. Id who wrote (135732)	6/5/2004 12:00:41 PM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Doesn't something like 50 cents on every tax dollar go to defense? Say what! The Federal govt collected $1,979,518,000,000 in 2002. irs.gov The states collected another $1,096,347,277,000 in 2002. census.gov The total is close to $11,000 per person. The DOD budget as approved for 2004 is $400 billion or $1400 per person. (Maybe they can redirect funds that are lining the pockets of the defense contractors) I agree. The first DOD employment contract I would cut out of the budget is yours. You agree too don't you? uw

To: Dr. Id who wrote (135732)	6/6/2004 10:18:54 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

And as for the military having to "beg for every dollar"? Doesn't something like 50 cents on every tax dollar go to defense? How much more do they need? (Maybe they can redirect funds that are lining the pockets of the defense contractors) What are you, a doctor of disinformation and propaganda? A simple web search would tell you how the Federal Budget is spent: warresisters.org dolf.com dolf.com Entitlements account for over 50% of all Federal spending, while defense accounts for approx 20%. heritage.org Defense spending accounts for about half of DISCRETIONARY spending. If you want to get Federal spending under control, then why don't you look at entitlements and see if some of the fat and corruption can be eliminated there? You would expect me to have my facts straight before I post out here. I spend quite a bit of time trying to confirm my facts. I expect the same from you... Hawk