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Old 02-27-2008
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Re: Thoughts on Obama

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Originally Posted by noahath View Post
Just a point for you to consider: the US could cut it's "defence" (an oxymoron if ever there was one) budget in half (ie 50%) and it would still be the largest defence budget in the world. As it currently stands, the annual US defence budget is bigger than EVERY other country on Earth (inc Russia, Britian & China) combined!! There's a figure to think about. I somehow seriously doubt that a reduction in defence spending is going to leave the US in a dangerous position.
A reduction in defence spending will merely leave big defence contractors with a less watery payroll.

McCain closeseness to the lobbyists signals that, if he is elected to the office, military spending will go on skyrocketing yet leave soldiers without enough equipment.
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