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Old 05-13-2005 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by WestSideBilly,May 13 2005, 03:22 PM
Short term, I think this is a good idea. We're pissing away a lot of money in Iraq and Afghanistan, we should make some efforts to save money at home.

Long term, I think it's a horrible idea. There are a lot of reserve bases and training centers getting the axe, in a time when we need more of those. And the savings of $5.5B/year when we spend over $400B/year for military doesn't seem much worth it.
Jeff-I heard the cost savings was in the neighborhood of $50B/year, not $5.5B. I could be wrong.
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Old 05-13-2005 | 11:41 AM
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Mr. Rumsfeld said the closings and realignments would save about $5.5 billion a year after initial closing costs were paid, and $48.8 billion over 20 years.
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Old 05-13-2005 | 11:44 AM
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Jeff-I just saw that on MSN.com, my mistake.
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Old 05-13-2005 | 12:21 PM
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It still sucks
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Old 05-13-2005 | 12:27 PM
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Gotta save up some of Uncle Sam's money to fund NMLB.

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Old 05-14-2005 | 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by PeaceLove&S2K,May 13 2005, 04:27 PM
Gotta save up some of Uncle Sam's money to fund NMLB.

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Old 05-14-2005 | 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by PeaceLove&S2K,May 13 2005, 03:27 PM
Gotta save up some of Uncle Sam's money to fund NMLB.

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Old 05-14-2005 | 08:44 AM
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Tax the middle class, ass-kiss the rich..kill the insurgents.
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Old 05-14-2005 | 09:02 AM
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What middle class?
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Old 05-14-2005 | 09:09 AM
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Tax the lower class...... eradicate and meld the middle class into the poor.... ass kiss the rich


That better^
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