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Do We Really Need More Submarines and Aircraft Carriers?
Slate ^ | Feb. 14, 2011 | By Fred Kaplan

Posted on 02/15/2011 1:33:47 PM PST by americanophile

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To: Gaffer

Your point about will is why the carriers are essential and always will be.


81 posted on 02/16/2011 5:05:23 PM PST by rbmillerjr (I will not, under any circumstances, vote for Mitt Romney....none.)
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To: americanophile

&5% of the money spent by the Federal Government is UnConstitutional wealth transfer payments. Without that we could double the Defense budget and still have the worlds best economy.


82 posted on 02/16/2011 5:13:00 PM PST by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: americanophile

75% of the money spent by the Federal Government is UnConstitutional wealth transfer payments. Without that we could double the Defense budget and still have the worlds best economy.


83 posted on 02/16/2011 5:13:17 PM PST by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: americanophile

We do not need them until we really, really need them YESTERDAY. If we can wait until they are needed, then turn back the clock and calendar to meet the long-lead build time, we’ll be fine.


84 posted on 02/16/2011 5:55:09 PM PST by MortMan (What disease did cured ham used to have?)
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