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pa28

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38. He wants to anchor military spending to 4% of GDP.

Sun Jun 24, 2012, 10:08 PM

Jun 2012

We'd have mandatory spending levels. So, even in times of peace increased spending would be required.

The military would be forced to spend the money even if they did not need it to counter a known threat. They would have to develop new systems and weapons based on imaginary threats.

He's talking about a permanent welfare system for the military industrial complex.

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Romney wants to increase the defense budget by more than 50 percent over current levels [View all] bigtree Jun 2012 OP

I wonder, how many defense companies have ties to Bain Capital? liberal N proud Jun 2012 #1

These despicable, dysfunctional, dumb asses BumRushDaShow Jun 2012 #2

The End will come quicker then. Turbineguy Jun 2012 #3

Of course Rmoney wants to increase the defense budget, his is the American Military Complex's... Raster Jun 2012 #4

Bingo! The Military Industrial Complex is a main part of his base... JaneQPublic Jun 2012 #13

I disagree Johonny Jun 2012 #36

I work in the military industrial complex, and Romney is seen as their savior. JaneQPublic Jun 2012 #37

It's all about money, big money in defense contracts, the profitable MIC and RKP5637 Jun 2012 #5

Hey, that's what Ronald Reagan did, to it's proven to work!... JHB Jun 2012 #6

I wonder just who he attends to attack ... spin Jun 2012 #7

You're forgetting the entire solar system - TBF Jun 2012 #10

True. We need to put military bases on the Moon and Mars ... spin Jun 2012 #19

Remember that Getrich promised a colony on the moon 8 years from now BumRushDaShow Jun 2012 #28

The Chinese are planning to put a man on the moon by 2025 ... spin Jun 2012 #33

Agree completely - TBF Jun 2012 #34

That's his jobs plan. Brickbat Jun 2012 #8

What a dumbass! Phhhtttt Jun 2012 #9

And just how will he pay for it? nt Tennessee Gal Jun 2012 #11

with words, of course KakistocracyHater Jun 2012 #31

Why is it okay to increase government waste on useless overly complex jp11 Jun 2012 #12

imagine if we spent that money on alternative energy Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #15

but you can never end greed, & that is also what starts KakistocracyHater Jun 2012 #32

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government better get out of the way Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #43

Its good he is starting to make some specific promises. DCBob Jun 2012 #14

How can they sell this idea in today's economy? flamingdem Jun 2012 #16

cut our services for that sadly Individualism Jun 2012 #17

And increase the deficit? treestar Jun 2012 #18

It'll increase the deficit like this: sadbear Jun 2012 #20

So, who's to be the bogeyman he's going to erect? Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #21

Today it is Iran. LiberalAndProud Jun 2012 #23

He'd better lower his sights considering how many wars the World's Mightiest Military have lost. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #25

Well of course he does...he represents the 1%. Rex Jun 2012 #22

Well, there's Reagan all over again... bhikkhu Jun 2012 #24

He's posturing/pandering to those who don't think he's far enough to the right Populist_Prole Jun 2012 #26

Not only is he running Morning in America adds nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #27

Mitt's always happy to put money on the line, but when it came to his own pasty ass, well ... 11 Bravo Jun 2012 #29

BFEE Forever Octafish Jun 2012 #30

My dipshit vet cousin supports this crap because he thinks he will get paid more. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #35

He wants to anchor military spending to 4% of GDP. pa28 Jun 2012 #38

I don't think how Romney wants to increase the defense budget is the way I want to... jmowreader Jun 2012 #39

Did Japan bomb Pearl Harbor again and nobody told us? Sirveri Jun 2012 #40

Ugh, moron Xyzse Jun 2012 #41

That would be insane. Quantess Jun 2012 #42

And here Romney gives us the easiest talking point of all Ghost of Huey Long Jun 2012 #44