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Scuba

(53,475 posts) Wed Sep 4, 2013, 03:18 PM Sep 2013

Here's an idea: Instead of attacking Syria can't we just give the money directly to Raytheon?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomahawk_(missile)

http://www.raytheon.com/capabilities/products/tomahawk/

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Here's an idea: Instead of attacking Syria can't we just give the money directly to Raytheon? (Original Post) Scuba Sep 2013 OP

What, and no fireworks? DJ13 Sep 2013 #1

or do neither and spend the $ on americans in america? or just not spend the $ at all? nt msongs Sep 2013 #2

I was hoping for Baby Steps. Scuba Sep 2013 #3

I think we already do that CanonRay Sep 2013 #4

C'mon! Murka already has the popcorn in the popper and Slim Pickens has his cowboy hat on. n/t devils chaplain Sep 2013 #5

Word. nt Mnemosyne Sep 2013 #6

Ah! A jobs program superpatriotman Sep 2013 #7

We can't leave out the corps that will swoop in to control... polichick Sep 2013 #8

I like the way you think. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2013 #9

DJ13

(23,671 posts)

1. What, and no fireworks?

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 03:20 PM

Sep 2013

What kind of show would that be on the news?

Boring!

msongs

(74,199 posts)

2. or do neither and spend the $ on americans in america? or just not spend the $ at all? nt

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 03:20 PM

Sep 2013

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

3. I was hoping for Baby Steps.

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 03:22 PM

Sep 2013

CanonRay

(16,264 posts)

4. I think we already do that

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 03:23 PM

Sep 2013

but's it not enough. They have expenses, you know.

devils chaplain

(602 posts)

5. C'mon! Murka already has the popcorn in the popper and Slim Pickens has his cowboy hat on. n/t

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 03:27 PM

Sep 2013

Mnemosyne

(21,363 posts)

6. Word. nt

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 04:13 PM

Sep 2013

superpatriotman

(6,882 posts)

7. Ah! A jobs program

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 04:15 PM

Sep 2013

NOT a war.

polichick

(37,626 posts)

8. We can't leave out the corps that will swoop in to control...

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 04:19 PM

Sep 2013

Syria's natural resources.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,175 posts)

9. I like the way you think.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2013, 05:32 PM

Sep 2013

Certainly, giving it away has a precedent...look at TARP.

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