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malaise

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19. the 1%

Sat May 12, 2012, 09:17 AM

May 2012

National interest means the interests of the 1%.
So the children of the working class and peasantry are sent to die for those who would willingly starve them and deny them basic social, economic and political rights.

Thankfully people are waking up as they alway do as technology provides access to more information.

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If we can't afford SS for the elderly, healthcare for all or a living wage for American workers... [View all] Scuba May 2012 OP

the fleecing of the flock madokie May 2012 #1

We need to stop calling id "defense" spending. It's "military" spending. SharonAnn May 2012 #25

One could add ... Empire-building Spending cr8tvlde May 2012 #28

You got it madokie May 2012 #30

The repugs say they want a small government. airplaneman May 2012 #35

But many think of the troops Control-Z May 2012 #40

very good question. If we can't afford all those things, Bluerthanblue May 2012 #2

"YER FREEDUHMS, PUNK!! FREEDUM AIN'T FREEE!!!" HughBeaumont May 2012 #3

+1 xchrom May 2012 #4

Freedum may not be free quaker bill May 2012 #8

Wait.....! polmaven May 2012 #5

The MIC doesn't stand for this kind talk!!!! uponit7771 May 2012 #6

Oh, I am SOOO stealing! secondwind May 2012 #7

That question belongs on billboards and bumper stickers RC May 2012 #9

This would make a great, but long, bumper sticker! nt raccoon May 2012 #10

For all of the rich dudes clydefrand May 2012 #11

It's defending corporate interests worldwide. nt bupkus May 2012 #12

Then let them pay for it, no? Scuba May 2012 #13

They do!!! Paulie May 2012 #14

Why don't the corporations pay their share for the defense budget? Like 99%? Scuba May 2012 #17

Petty cash for the very wealthy. They love to dip into it whenever they want something. nt valerief May 2012 #15

Defense budget defends the military industrial complex liberal N proud May 2012 #16

EXACTLY! fascisthunter May 2012 #18

the 1% malaise May 2012 #19

+1 Zorra May 2012 #50

What's the kewpie doll? malaise May 2012 #56

Everyone in this country over 18 years old should get down to the recruiters office and join up. xtraxritical May 2012 #20

"what is the defense budget defending?" Bailouts for the billionaires. AnotherMcIntosh May 2012 #21

May i steal this? stlsaxman May 2012 #22

It's my gift to the public domain, a rare original thought from Scuba. Scuba May 2012 #23

profits.... mike_c May 2012 #24

Well of COURSE we can't provide universal healthcare! fruitsmoothie45 May 2012 #26

That is a brilliant thought. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #27

We don't matter - it's a system that rewards the rich business criminals that bankrupted us. Initech May 2012 #29

Keep thinking how true......and a good Public education for all.... joanbarnes May 2012 #31

Yes, there's a couple other deserving things I couldn't fit. Education is the first one. Scuba May 2012 #32

May everyone grow up to be as wise as you! freshwest May 2012 #33

It is defending the defense budget...silly wabbit.... MindMover May 2012 #34

Security guards for the 1% Starry Messenger May 2012 #36

Corprat profits. n/t ProfessionalLeftist May 2012 #37

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT May 2012 #38

I have been waiting for.. butterfly77 May 2012 #39

+1 area51 May 2012 #54

Defense Contract profiteers. jp11 May 2012 #41

Excellent observation.... WCGreen May 2012 #42

Agree...I consider Leon Panetta's statements about defense cuts intolerable... Swede Atlanta May 2012 #43

It's defending the defense budget, naturally. n/t the_chinuk May 2012 #44

The unenviable American way of life??? shcrane71 May 2012 #45

Good'un, Scuba. Really good! Bozita May 2012 #46

Good question, wonder why you never hear that mentioned on Cable News.... NorthCarolina May 2012 #47

That is the question you will never hear from the Corporate Media. Because it is THE question. harun May 2012 #48

That was BRILLIANT Scuba!!!!!! jillan May 2012 #49

K&R....a most excellent question....n/t unkachuck May 2012 #51

Pork for Republicans in their states Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #52

K&R Excellent point! nt TBF May 2012 #53

K/R "Austerity" is a code word for the 1% lib2DaBone May 2012 #55

Kick,kick,kicked&Recommended! butterfly77 May 2012 #57