GOP Hawks Sow Fear to Defend Military Spending
by Jason Ditz,
October 02, 2011
In comments which will one day be the centerpiece of a dictionary definition of “false dichotomy,” a number of Republican lawmakers are trying to kill off all talk of serious military spending cuts by insisting that the only alternative to this would be a military draft. As usual the rhetoric seems to be working and there appears to be little stomach left in the “supercommittee” for touching a military budget which is simultaneously the largest in the history of all mankind and, to hear lobbyists talk, “already cut to the bone.”
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bob35983
October 3rd, 2011 at 12:53 am
This is actually about military Keynesianism.
The cold winds of fear are starting to blow throughout the 23rd Cong Dist of NY where it is assumed cuts will impact the favorite local welfare program: Ft Drum.
John Ellis
October 3rd, 2011 at 7:35 am
While in office the Republicans seek to please the 25% most aggressive and wealthy in society. Whereas, Democrats are a somewhat mixed up bunch as they collectively seek to please the 51% voting majority, which is the 51% most aggressive and wealthy.
Reason being, my 49% of society laboring class, surely were not so stupid as to waste time voting for our next set of dictators.
masmanz
October 3rd, 2011 at 11:23 am
51% wealthy? not even 25% are wealthy. Both parties try to please the few percent who control the media and funding. The rest of the voters just follow.