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valerief

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7. U.S. media is a blackout on what's going on in the world. Also, because our military budget

Reply to polly7 (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 25, 2016, 07:20 PM

Jan 2016

makes up over 60% of our discretionary taxes, it's clear the U.S. is in the business of feeding trillions to war profiteers.

A lot of us wise up over the years, but there's always a new generation of testosterone-enraged youths to exploit for the benefit of the oligarchs. How can we stop them from supporting the money class's interests? When that happens, we can make real progress, but until then, it's business as usual.

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Saudi Arabia Is Killing Civilians with US Bombs [View all] polly7 Jan 2016 OP

Show me your friends malaise Jan 2016 #1

You're right, malaise. nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #2

* ronnie624 Jan 2016 #16

You should see what they do to women who leave the house without wearing a tent. nt valerief Jan 2016 #3

Yes, I know what they do to them. polly7 Jan 2016 #4

Apparently the Saudis don't, just like the U.S. doesn't with their Iraq War. nt valerief Jan 2016 #5

No-one in the world cares, apart from those human rights orgs. being ignored and a few polly7 Jan 2016 #6

U.S. media is a blackout on what's going on in the world. Also, because our military budget valerief Jan 2016 #7

The Saudis and Iranians care. jeff47 Jan 2016 #26

I agree with that also. nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #28

Hey, the right people are making a lot of money gratuitous Jan 2016 #8

I'm Canadian. polly7 Jan 2016 #9

Sorry, didn't mean you personally, polly7 gratuitous Jan 2016 #14

Oh no ... I'm sorry. polly7 Jan 2016 #17

You know it. There are those invested in war crimminals. raouldukelives Jan 2016 #31

Right now, Saudi Arabia doesn't know what the heck it's doing. Octafish Jan 2016 #10

That's just so weird. polly7 Jan 2016 #11

It IS crazy. Octafish Jan 2016 #12

Yes, Iran finally being able to become a player on the world stage economically ... polly7 Jan 2016 #13

So the US and Europe will call for a no-fly-zone, right? nt killbotfactory Jan 2016 #15

The hypocrisy is stunning, isn't it? nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #18

What's the big deal? Orrex Jan 2016 #19

Hard for me to get upset about them using US bombs FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #20

God, what a horrible excuse. polly7 Jan 2016 #21

It doesn't matter which of the many countries sold them the weapons FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #22

No, I'm not naive. And your excuse is still bullshit. nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #23

It's not an excuse. FLPanhandle Jan 2016 #24

That's not really the point Bradical79 Jan 2016 #25

Exactly! +1000. nt. polly7 Jan 2016 #27

K & R Quantess Jan 2016 #29

But someone made a buck or two. mmonk Jan 2016 #30