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byeya

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3. Why not? It's because the majority of Americans don't count to those who control

Reply to think (Original post)

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 08:17 AM

Jul 2012

the political economy of the USA and their agenda of neocolonialism supporting huge profits for the international economic elite. If the electorate puts too much pressure on
the elected frontmen for corporations who benefit, then another scare will be loosed.
It goes back to the Truman administration when Acheson articulated the fact that a scared populace is a compliant populace.

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Survey: Majority of Voters Favor Defense Cuts [View all] think Jul 2012 OP

They don't give a fuck what we think. woo me with science Jul 2012 #1

I suspect the minute you say 'BASE-CLOSING" or ship decommisioning HereSince1628 Jul 2012 #2

While I agree this more the reality the survey does show the same amount of support think Jul 2012 #5

Why not? It's because the majority of Americans don't count to those who control byeya Jul 2012 #3

That's...interesting! nt greytdemocrat Jul 2012 #4

I favor cuts in military spending. Not defense cuts. Overseas Jul 2012 #6