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grantcart

(53,061 posts)
Wed Aug 15, 2012, 03:08 PM Aug 2012

Ben Tre redux: "It is necessary to destroy Medicare in order to save it".



Bến Tre, on 7 February 1968. Arnett cited an unidentified U.S. military official in his report: "'It became necessary to destroy the town to save it', a United States major said today. He was talking about the decision by allied commanders to bomb and shell the town regardless of civilian casualties, to rout the Vietcong.



This is what Romney/Ryan means when they say that they are going to save Medicare

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Ben Tre redux: "It is necessary to destroy Medicare in order to save it". (Original Post) grantcart Aug 2012 OP
Thank you rmoney for explaining this to me. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #1
Just ask Seamus grantcart Aug 2012 #2
To give it to rich health insurance execs jsr Aug 2012 #3
welcome to DU grantcart Aug 2012 #4
Thanks! jsr Aug 2012 #5
kick grantcart Aug 2012 #6

russspeakeasy

(6,539 posts)
1. Thank you rmoney for explaining this to me.
Wed Aug 15, 2012, 03:30 PM
Aug 2012

I just went out and beat the shit out of my car so that it will get better.

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