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jeff47

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7. That's one of the things these anti-DoD-spending threads always gloss over

Reply to Adrahil (Reply #5)

Wed Jan 29, 2014, 11:32 AM

Jan 2014

The DoD is the only entity in the US doing significant amounts of basic research. Every other government institution has been cut to the bone, and private companies no longer fund basic research.

Cutting DoD doesn't just mean "we save money".

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It's never about spending on the war machine [View all] SHRED Jan 2014 OP

Agree /nt think Jan 2014 #1

Kicked and recommended a whole bunch.....nt Enthusiast Jan 2014 #2

People wouldn't be "takers" MissMillie Jan 2014 #3

Military spending is incomprehensible. earthside Jan 2014 #4

OK... Adrahil Jan 2014 #5

That's one of the things these anti-DoD-spending threads always gloss over jeff47 Jan 2014 #7

I said RWers say "cut" SHRED Jan 2014 #8

I would be HAPPY to do it. What is your suggested strategy? Adrahil Jan 2014 #9

It won't happen until significant numbers of people protest. randome Jan 2014 #10

and refuse to work for the war machine SHRED Jan 2014 #11

Refusing to work doesn't make the job go away jeff47 Jan 2014 #15

I don't disagree... Adrahil Jan 2014 #12

Feel free to propose a bill that can get through the House. jeff47 Jan 2014 #14

If we can't afford to educate our children, to heal our sick or care for our elderly ... Scuba Jan 2014 #6

We need to cut spending PowerToThePeople Jan 2014 #13