Mainecat Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Yikes!....... Countries with the largest defense budgets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 it's pretty fucking sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) World policing and imperialism is expensive... Edited March 1, 2017 by Anler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 Why add to this by reducing benefits to Americans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted March 1, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 1, 2017 We are 4 times that of China (#2) and this dumbass wants to increase it? Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted March 1, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, Skidooski said: We are 4 times that of China (#2) and this dumbass wants to increase it? Why? The lowest paid us soldier gets about 18-20k/yr a chinese soldier gets $1,800-2,000 a year..No GI Bill, no heath care after svc, china just copies stuff we make 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 17 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Why add to this by reducing benefits to Americans? Medicare? Medicade? SS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 1, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) I thought govt spending grew the economy? To be fair I hardly would take what Russia and China say they spend as fact. Every single aspect of govt needs to be looked at, fix waste and make cuts. Edited March 1, 2017 by Highmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted March 1, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Rigid1 said: The lowest paid us soldier gets about 18-20k/yr a chinese soldier gets $1,800-2,000 a year..No GI Bill, no heath care after svc, china just copies stuff we make Good points that I hadn't thought of Still not sure why they want to increase the military budget yet again other then they want to get into more BS. Trump pledged to get rid of ISIS of the face of the earth so I'm just waiting for the shit to hit the fan and we go back to "Shock and awe" days of war/conflict. Yellow ribbons on all the trees and every house has their flag flying. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Highmark Posted March 1, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted March 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, Skidooski said: Good points that I hadn't thought of Still not sure why they want to increase the military budget yet again other then they want to get into more BS. Trump pledged to get rid of ISIS of the face of the earth so I'm just waiting for the shit to hit the fan and we go back to "Shock and awe" days of war/conflict. Yellow ribbons on all the trees and every house has their flag flying. Only military spending increases should be going to paying/taking care of vets. I don't support any increase in military spending. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 For as long as the US has been the number one military spender there has been relatively world peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmeeAgain Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, Skidooski said: Good points that I hadn't thought of Still not sure why they want to increase the military budget yet again other then they want to get into more BS. Trump pledged to get rid of ISIS of the face of the earth so I'm just waiting for the shit to hit the fan and we go back to "Shock and awe" days of war/conflict. Yellow ribbons on all the trees and every house has their flag flying. Bet those hammers they were getting went up to $120 a piece. The toilet seats must have gone up too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmeeAgain Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Mainecat said: Yikes!....... Countries with the largest defense budgets. While your constant lib media hit pieces on trump get a little tiring, your AVI fucking cracks me up! Best one on the site!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted March 1, 2017 Gold Member Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mainecat said: Yikes!....... Countries with the largest defense budgets. Does this deserve a "thanks" Obama??? We can throw the Bush and Clinton on that thank you card as well since they will come up in the conversation. Edited March 1, 2017 by BOHICA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Kivalo Posted March 1, 2017 Gold Member Share Posted March 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Mainecat said: Yikes!....... Countries with the largest defense budgets. Despite MC's obvious hypocrisy with this topic, this is a massive problem for us. In no way shape or form do we need to increase this. It needs to be cut in half and then cut in half again and probably a third time as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin_dry Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 22% of the military budget is spent on personnel. the remaining money.... well... https://www.google.com/amp/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKCN10U1IG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 THE most important job of our federal government is national defense. It's nearly 15% of the total budget - still a lot of money for sure but necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, Kevin said: THE most important job of our federal government is national defense. It's nearly 15% of the total budget - still a lot of money for sure but necessary. bullshit ....it hasnt been used for "defense" in 75 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Just now, f7ben said: bullshit ....it hasnt been used for "defense" in 75 years what are you kidding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f7ben Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 4 minutes ago, Carlos Danger said: what are you kidding? shut up stupid faggot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Just now, f7ben said: shut up stupid faggot Don't get all pissy there Gonzo. I am just trying to decide if your deductive reasoning has slipped into a coma or if a bottle of cheap hooch has left you in a temporary state of retardation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 2 hours ago, f7ben said: bullshit ....it hasnt been used for "defense" in 75 years Yes it has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momorider Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICEMAN! Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 10 hours ago, Momorider said: Oh right cuz "percentage of GDP" buys you more military hardware. Saudi Arabia must have the biggest military in the world! What a fucking idiot you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez ryder Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 but when it comes to debt to GDP u are all in . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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