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G_j

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5. it is an idea that is so sane and logical

Reply to LWolf (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 24, 2013, 04:29 PM

Aug 2013

Last edited Sat Aug 24, 2013, 06:15 PM - Edit history (1)

that it often comes under ridicule.
The fact that we do not have one, and the chances of ever establishing one are more remote than ever, speaks volumes about us.

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Too bad we have not established a Department of Peace [View all] G_j Aug 2013 OP

For every 100 pages written about war..there is one page written Peacetrain Aug 2013 #1

Yes. LWolf Aug 2013 #2

it is an idea that is so sane and logical G_j Aug 2013 #5

It does speak volumes. LWolf Aug 2013 #6

There are several such nations adieu Aug 2013 #11

There is no money to be made with a department of peace. Rex Aug 2013 #3

I dispute that claim adieu Aug 2013 #16

War pays, or pays off, better for those who don't have to do the killing or suffer the killing. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2013 #4

Theres no money in it. bahrbearian Aug 2013 #7

I hope Dennis gets out of punditry back into politics. nt silvershadow Aug 2013 #8

Where's the money? tecelote Aug 2013 #9

We should at least change DoD back to the Department of War FarCenter Aug 2013 #10

I thought that's what the DoD was going to rename itself with NuclearDem Aug 2013 #12

Yeah! gopiscrap Aug 2013 #13

Years ago, there was a Department honestly called the War Department or Department of War. AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2013 #14

I really wish I had had the courage to vote for him when he ran. I will have the courage next time liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #15