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But But But New Zealand? (Original Post)
Tommymac
Dec 2020
OP
We gave all our money to the richest among us because our elected representatives
Dustlawyer
Dec 2020
#6
underpants
(182,877 posts)1. They don't have 13 aircraft carriers to maintain
and all the military bases across the south - you know in case the Spanish Armada or the Mexicans attack.
Their rich people pay taxes.
Tommymac
(7,263 posts)3. Or a Space Force to defend against Martians.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)4. It's 10 aircraft carrier "groups" now, but your point remains valid. n/t
-Laelth
underpants
(182,877 posts)5. Okay. Thanks.
Laelth
(32,017 posts)8. Obama dropped us from 12 to 10 during his second term.
10 is plenty.
Our naval power and the global reach of our military is unprecedented in human history ... seriously.
-Laelth
Dustlawyer
(10,497 posts)6. We gave all our money to the richest among us because our elected representatives
owed them for their campaign contributions.
hunter
(38,326 posts)7. Here in the U.S.A. we are terrified some undeserving black male might get $600.
That would end the U.S.A. as we know it.
It's best all that money goes to asshole wealthy white men chosen by tiny white penis sky god.
triron
(22,020 posts)9. Our POTUS takes that money for his family.