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February 11, 2005

The Willing Host

The administration is hiding $40 billion in defense spending.

We're also building a new stealth fighter, five more submarine-based nuclear missiles, a new destroyer class, another nuclear submarine, and another aircraft carrier. And that's just the things that the Pentagon can't keep a secret from everyone by using their classified budget.

The military-industrial complex is a parasite, a tapeworm sucking out our innards. Why weren't these things the first to go when we realized we were going to be in debt? When will we realize that our insatiable hunger for weaponry is putting our economy at the mercy of bankers here and abroad? Is it already too late? If so I just hope I have steady employment lined up somewhere else when everything comes crashing down.

Posted by Ben at February 11, 2005 02:53 AM

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Ben, don't be so selfish, the people whose medical care and housing subsidies are being slashed to help pay for these nifty toys aren't complaining. Why should you?

Posted by: Bagmom at February 11, 2005 12:52 PM

You're right, I have no right to whine about this while I take no action to stop it. I guess I was grumpy at the time. I'm sorry.

Posted by: Ben at February 11, 2005 05:35 PM