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DhhD

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24. Big business in Texas too. Democratic government moved out of Texas in the 1990s for

Reply to malaise (Reply #23)

Sat Aug 9, 2014, 10:03 AM

Aug 2014

the Evil Crime Family (moving from governor over Texas to Commander in Chief over Afghanistan):

http://www.txpeer.org/Bush/Public_Land.html

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We've spent $109 Billion to rebuild Afghanistan, but it didn't work. Wanna know why? [View all] Scuba Aug 2014 OP

ain't that the damned truth... ProdigalJunkMail Aug 2014 #1

Recommended. DisgustipatedinCA Aug 2014 #2

Any moment now, Di Feinstein will be moving into a new truedelphi Aug 2014 #3

A Loathsome Woman BrotherIvan Aug 2014 #6

To quote Ken Jeong in the Hangover: "Quid pro quo, douchebags!" Initech Aug 2014 #4

kicking because it's the fucking truth. nt navarth Aug 2014 #5

Bait.... ReRe Aug 2014 #7

I'd say most if not all have ties to the puke party madokie Aug 2014 #8

CEOs make "a killing" of our murderous misadventures wherever we go. Nothing new about that. blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #9

I would be more concerned with Halliburton or KBR receiving the $109 billion Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #10

Don't Forget Eric Prince Leith Aug 2014 #11

Like Blackwater, all connected. Thinkingabout Aug 2014 #18

Nye Committee, 1934 moondust Aug 2014 #12

Facts. So very tacky. Truth is, we wouldn't have an "economy" without the "incursions". libdem4life Aug 2014 #13

What I told my friends a decade ago rickyhall Aug 2014 #14

war is always about theft. always. elehhhhna Aug 2014 #21

yup yup. pallets of cash. the "northern alliance" mopinko Aug 2014 #26

Next up: How much America spends on health care. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #15

That's what war is for--LOOTING. nt valerief Aug 2014 #16

America's war$ now are all about PROFIT, not freedom nikto Aug 2014 #17

And our Congress won't do a thing about it. nm rhett o rick Aug 2014 #19

Exactly Andy823 Aug 2014 #22

It's an inside job pscot Aug 2014 #27

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #20

Looting government is big business malaise Aug 2014 #23

Big business in Texas too. Democratic government moved out of Texas in the 1990s for DhhD Aug 2014 #24

Weapons of Mass Destruction Types, Still Deceiving Texans. DhhD Aug 2014 #25

No Bid Contracts is the way the Bush Administration did business. DhhD Aug 2014 #28

Very true malaise Aug 2014 #29

Greg Abbott will be the next governor Ezlivin Aug 2014 #30

Mission Accomplished banner was correct, sylvanus Aug 2014 #31

I already know: DeSwiss Aug 2014 #32

"War is a racket." Gen. Smedley Butler hifiguy Aug 2014 #33

Good post. cheapdate Aug 2014 #34

K&R... big time! gtar100 Aug 2014 #35

What is the "this"? Boom Sound 416 Aug 2014 #36

Yes, but, those private defense contractors are job creators. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #37

kick! woo me with science Aug 2014 #38

And not only that, the money is untaxed and unaccounted for. Initech Aug 2014 #39

This screams to the world "the bidness of America is bidness" and that Uncle Sam indepat Aug 2014 #40

kick woo me with science Aug 2014 #41