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  • Old Pio
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    Re: 2012 Elections - Fear is the mind killer. Fear is the little death....

    Originally posted by joecct View Post
    Defending the Vatican is important!!

    "They spend four dollars and ninety cents on armaments for their defense.

    Did you ever hear of such confidence, Andorra hip hooray."

    An old Pete Seeger song

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    Re: 2012 Elections - Fear is the mind killer. Fear is the little death....

    Originally posted by FreshFish View Post
    um, haven't you been following the news for the past three years? It already happened! It's called the Tea Party. and rather than break off and start a new party, they tried to co-opt the GOP instead. Now the GOP is a bit schizophrenic.
    Yes, I have seen them. They're the ones that want the government to stay out of their Medicare.

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  • joecct
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    Re: 2012 Elections - Fear is the mind killer. Fear is the little death....

    Originally posted by Slap Shot View Post
    The US spends $2,141 per capita on its military - the Swiss $526. As a % of GDP it's 4.8 to 0.9.
    Defending the Vatican is important!!

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  • Slap Shot
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    Originally posted by FreshFish View Post
    The Swiss have implemented a system that seems to work well for them, that is suggested as a model for us to follow as well.

    Behold, a good idea from Europe: Spending in Switzerland can't increase by more than trendline tax revenue.
    The US spends $2,141 per capita on its military - the Swiss $526. As a % of GDP it's 4.8 to 0.9.

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  • FreshFish
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    Re: 2012 Elections - Fear is the mind killer. Fear is the little death....

    Originally posted by Priceless View Post
    So, why don't all you conservatives who hate the GOP break off and start a new party?
    um, haven't you been following the news for the past three years? It already happened! It's called the Tea Party. and rather than break off and start a new party, they tried to co-opt the GOP instead. Now the GOP is a bit schizophrenic.

    Similarly, have you noticed the comments now coming out from Democrats who are not running for re-election to the House? Not big fans of their party's current direction either.

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