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JHB

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5. But not spending that money would would be weakening our national defense!

Reply to Sherman A1 (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 07:25 AM

Apr 2013

Real True Patriots (tm) measure defense by the size of the DOD budget. Efficiency is weakness, my friend.

And a for clarity, in these parody-proof times.

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Thanks for Posting Sherman A1 Apr 2013 #2

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But not spending that money would would be weakening our national defense! JHB Apr 2013 #5

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