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13. Short answer: Do your own homework

Reply to arbusto_baboso (Original post)

Thu Mar 29, 2012, 05:00 PM

Mar 2012

He's making the specious argument about comparative body counts due to sanctions or wars; let him back it up with some actual figures. Be sure to include the money spent prosecuting a war and occupation thousands of miles away. We probably lost a few lives here because of lack of funds.

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Has anyone heard this rightie-libertarian argument before? [View all] arbusto_baboso Mar 2012 OP

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Short answer: Do your own homework gratuitous Mar 2012 #13

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