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1. And we can't pass a highway bill

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 07:16 PM

Jul 2015

The Bush administration cut taxes on its wealthy pals and launched two invasions and occupations that we're still paying for. And what, besides a well-armed ISIS, do we have to show for it? If we did a little deficit spending on highway maintenance, repair and construction, we'd have a whole bunch of good jobs with good pay, workers who would spend their earnings in their local communities, and better roads.

Okay, I see the problem now.

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Potholes and decrepit bridges at home, new and unused military warehouses abroad [View all] marmar Jul 2015 OP

And we can't pass a highway bill gratuitous Jul 2015 #1

This is why the generals need to be put on a DIET Warpy Jul 2015 #2

Exactly right. THIS ^^^^^^^^^^^^n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2015 #5

This ripoff will continue nationalize the fed Jul 2015 #3

Stop MIC or malaise Jul 2015 #4

On the bright side I am sure the Afghans can find more use for a free building than free bombs. Fred Sanders Jul 2015 #6