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5. While I agree this more the reality the survey does show the same amount of support

Reply to HereSince1628 (Reply #2)

Tue Jul 17, 2012, 08:22 AM

Jul 2012

for spending cuts in districts that receive the most military funding as those who receive very little military money. As you say this most likely would be different if the poll asked of it would be OK to make those cuts in the poll respondent's district.

Still we are talking about more than 70% of Americans wanting the military cut and yet if one watches the MSM on the Tee Vee one would think the majority of Americans are against cutting military expenses.

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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