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delisen

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4. We cannot afford to support a contractor industry

Reply to Bobstandard (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 21, 2026, 08:14 PM

Apr 21

We have pressing needs in our lives and our social and civil society . These must be addressed now.

The Europeans have spent the last 80 years after the disaster of World War II learning the difficult art of working together . We have spent the last 80 years building a military-industrial complex that is swallowing us.

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Sorry but unless Congress declares war there should not be any monies spent. cstanleytech Apr 21 #1

Republicans are saving so much tax dollars with MAGA efficiency IronLionZion Apr 21 #2

Cancel the F-35 program, give the money to small drones Bobstandard Apr 21 #3

We cannot afford to support a contractor industry delisen Apr 21 #4

I'm concerned it's not even protecting us Bobstandard Apr 21 #5