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RKP5637

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20. When we were kids, I thought war was a temporary condition. I thought WWII was the end, then came
Sun Mar 15, 2015, 09:22 AM
Mar 2015

Korea, then Vietnam ... I thought that was the end. It wasn't. Now, we've become the warring nation. I often wonder what would happen if the US just stayed home and set an example of a better way. What really disturbs me is all of the $$$$$'s being made by perpetuating this paradigm. Lots of people/groups/companies on the receiving end of $$$$$ sure don't want to give up the gravy train, so it perpetuates and perpetuates, not only in the US, but across earth and likely into space. Really, when you stand back and look at it all, it is really really F'ed up! One little spinning ball of dirt, and we (all nations) spend enormous resources trying to kill each other off.

I just had a convo this am with the husband of one of my clients riderinthestorm Mar 2015 #1
Gish Gallop, deal with it a lot myself.. Fumesucker Mar 2015 #5
What does age have to do with it? obxhead Mar 2015 #6
50 shmifty he should go to Iran today with his lil gun. onecaliberal Mar 2015 #8
I am starting to wonder who we are as well Kalidurga Mar 2015 #2
We spend half our budget on the military and wars. Many people get very wealthy from this, and RKP5637 Mar 2015 #4
Yes far to much of our budget goes to the military Kalidurga Mar 2015 #7
I think much the same, especially with today's technology. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #14
This is a keeper. Succinct and true. nt raccoon Mar 2015 #19
When we were kids, I thought war was a temporary condition. I thought WWII was the end, then came RKP5637 Mar 2015 #20
As a Jeff I agree with Geoff underpants Mar 2015 #3
How do they know ... surrealAmerican Mar 2015 #9
Its the concept of everyone being against America Lobo27 Mar 2015 #11
As the middle class rapidly disappears... peace13 Mar 2015 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author maryellen99 Mar 2015 #12
In all seriousness, we have used nuclear bombs, it isnt pretty, yes they have Thinkingabout Mar 2015 #13
Geoff has wisdom with age, the others seem young and reactionary IMO. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2015 #15
He's not treasonous. greytdemocrat Mar 2015 #16
... Tsiyu Mar 2015 #17
The way I see things anotojefiremnesuka Mar 2015 #18
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