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15. Somebody needs to remind these idiots that war is expensive

Thu Mar 8, 2012, 03:40 PM

Mar 2012

Have a war if you want, as long as taxes are raised to pay for it. And no, I think we would be crazy to have this war they are talking about.

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I want WAR with Iran, dammit! [View all] Gruntled Old Man Mar 2012 OP

Neither Romney nor any of his sons did military service ... zbdent Mar 2012 #5

some notes from Wikipedia zbdent Mar 2012 #9

*who want war mackattack Mar 2012 #10

Whoops. Edited and corrected. TY think Mar 2012 #11

Im just trying to be a jerk. mackattack Mar 2012 #12

LOL it's all good! I'm just trying to be polite ;) think Mar 2012 #14

Then write in McCain-Graham on your November ballot. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #2

Only read the headline, eh? Gruntled Old Man Mar 2012 #3

I didn't assume you really wanted war with Iran, but... Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #13

Would you be willing to double your federal taxes in order to pay for it? sinkingfeeling Mar 2012 #4

Crank up the hate radio! just1voice Mar 2012 #7

Somebody needs to remind these idiots that war is expensive MiniMe Mar 2012 #15