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SKJ

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  1. Appraisal license. The one where they want you to actually know a few things
  2. How is that 'canceling' Lee Greenwood? Is not like he's actually doing anything on the arts council.
  3. Here is the article. http://federalsafetynet.com/entitlement-spending.html This is the source for that graphic. The main dilemma of calling this group of programs 'entitlements" is that conservatives have turned that term into a dog whistle that means 'the poor that are sucking you dry." When we break out the list of entitlements, we see actual social programs that most of the rubes think of just welfare and probably school lunch and say to themselves 'we should cut those programs.' Then they rally against social security and Medicare cuts. But I digress. The problem isn't that we have any defense spending, the problem is that we have a defense lobby that helps shift policy and that has taken every chance they can to help get us into a 2t boondoggle that made us look like complete and utter morons to the world. These lobbies (looking at you as well, green energy) take things that are good for the country and turn them into programs that fail their intent. Look at the prison lobby and the war on drugs. It's a disgusting as the defense lobby. The military industrial complex has failed our country. But it hasn't failed the companies. In 2020, the CEOs of the Top 5 — Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, General Dynamics, and Boeing — made more than $150 million. When expanded to other top company officers required to disclose their earnings, that number goes up to an astonishing $276 million.May 5, 2021
  4. It is disgusting. I wonder what program gave us more technology. Defense? Or NASA?
  5. You think the defense industry and the government are separate? The defense industry permeates the government with its lobby. Why do the defense industry even lobby the government? Why do they spend the money in order to affect policy? The funny thing is that you're bringing up a red herring about entitlements. Let's take a look. Break it down by program. Social security? Medicare? Medicaid? Sure, let's cut all those. But when you refer to entitlements you're trying to give us this thought of welfare queens, or welfare. That's why you use the word 'entitlements.' At least the 'entitlements' help people. Sure, the military is somewhat a jobs program. But the real question is why is there a defense lobby? Why do they spend shitloads of money trying to affect policy? Is there some sort of vested interest in war? I mean, gosh, who would even do such a thing? Quit being either naive or disingenuous. I can't tell which one it is, but it's shit nonetheless.
  6. I don't dislike the military. I dislike this country shoveling billions of dollars in cash into a military industrial complex that is definitely a net negative. Trillions of dollars in military spending and thousands of lives lost because your 'industry needed to justify all the spending and flex the 'were the most powerful military in the world' just to lose two wars to rock chucking terrorists. All while defense contractors con this budget out of congress with the fear lobby and get rich. Yup. That's a net negative, for sure. You fucking idiots think you're so eBay just because you conned the absolute dumbest people while paying off greedy politicians. Fucking bunch if grifting pencildick pussies
  7. Sure. I don't have very much inside knowledge, but I do know that industry is a net negative, and a big ol waste for us as a country. Congratulations on being a part of that for so long
  8. So, what you're telling us is that you've been a part of the industry that has sucked the largest amount of our government's budget for a long, long, time. And in that time, you've remained there, suckling the government's teat to little or no benefit to us all. And during that time, all while the defense lobby and the contractors made ungodly sums of money, while providing very limited good to your country, and while your whole industry benefited from massive artificial price floors, that makes you an expert in massive, artificial price floors. Makes sense
  9. Ok. Thanks for this suggestion. We email bombed the shit out of these addresses. Subject lines we used were along the lines of seeking prospectus for possible investment, among others. Also email bombed all their job ads with transcripts of our conversations and etc... 2 days later, refund achieved. Thanks to all for the suggestions Chalk one up for our team
  10. So she wasn't always ugly as sin? Damn. Best me to it. I think you missed the meth and the steroids, though. She has the trifecta.
  11. he'd roll over on his mom (yes, probably both ways) if he thought it'd give him 10 more minutes to live
  12. Maybe this is the magic that brings the right and the left together. The sooner the Trumpers figure out that they are actually unpatriotic and are allowed to hate cops, we'll find some common ground
  13. Believe me, the thought has crossed my mind.
  14. Good to know. Will update soon
  15. Yes. All this, we've done. I think I want to start a class action for fucking fraud replete with punitive damages and etc. I live in Oklahoma sux, and am just about to file here. We've already contacted the consumer agency in Texas.
  16. I would definitely stay away from vroom for sure. The guy who came to pick up the car was independent, told me he's heard some wildly terrible stories about them. I figure I'll have to drive to Texas to get my money.
  17. That's a no, for sure. They had it listed completely different. Then they sent a base model.
  18. this p.o.s. company took my down-payment, sent the wrong car, picked up the car, and still has not given me back my down-payment. After numerous phone calls, I'm still waiting for someone to contact me and give me my money.
  19. Well, it's apparent, even in the most cynical sense, that she cares more about Texas than the politicians in Texas do. She does more for your state than all of your elected officials. Maybe Texas should find some people like her, that give a fuck about Texans?
  20. Gotdamn is she ugly as fuck. No wonder her husband likes to show his cock to kids. One begins to wonder is she could maybe buy a chin with our tax dollars
  21. But we should completely protect fetuses! I mean, not after they're born, but only pre-partum
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