[kj] OT : FY2006 Defense Budget

[Dave Driver]

 --- xxxxxxxxxx <xxxxxxxxxx at whitemail.ie> wrote: 
> jeez youz guys etc etc
> 
> "how do 
> our Stateside gatherers feel about that ?"
> 
> 
> The money is spent,But it doesnt disappear,It helps
> the economy.
> For example:The money spent on military hardware is
> made by American companys,which employ American
> workers who pay taxes to the American government.
> And the soldiers pay is mostly spent in government
> shops.So the more money the Government spends the
> more it receives back.The war economy keeps millions
> of Americans in jobs,who would otherwise be
> unemployed and claiming welfare(happy now Juliet ?).
> Not only does it promote America,But it also gives
> an opportunity for young Americans to join the army
> ,branch out,travel around the world..........meet
> various nationalities ..............converse with
> youths of other countries............discuss
> different ideologies............then shoot the
> bastards ,if they dont come around to the proper way
> of thinking.
> 
> Money well spent
> 
> XXXXXXXXXX
> 
> 
> 
> 
> So the US defence budget for FY2006 is just $419.3
> billion folks, plus a 
> year on year increase up to $502.3 billion in fiscal
> year 2011 ... how do 
> our Stateside gatherers feel about that ? more
> secure or a tad more poor ? 
> Dubya's pledge "to defeat global terrorism" ... with
> military might ? ... 
> they just don't seem to get it ...
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 7:52 PM
> Subject: FY2006 Defense Budget 
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