• Why do we (US) spend so much money on our military?
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I don't understand. Why do we have 700 military bases around the world? I mean, this is getting out of hand. I think we spend like 800 billion a year on our military. That's like 2500$ on each person. That's everyone in the US. I mean, isn't the terrible over paid military budget is what ruined the Soviet Union right?
Because everybody secretly wants to kill you
[QUOTE=The Epidemic;18178081]Because everybody secretly wants to kill you[/QUOTE] Jesus Christ. But I am not Iraqi and I'm white.
Because we have to. We are considered a super power in the world.
800 billion
Why do we need a large military if we have large bombs? They can fly anywhere.
To keep appearances.
Because we love debt.
We spend way more on welfare.
[quote=richardnixon;18178150]we spend way more on welfare.[/quote] to the internets!
[QUOTE=KillerKane;18178132]Why do we need a large military if we have large bombs? They can fly anywhere.[/QUOTE] Collateral. A bomb shuts someone up but then makes twenty more cry. And it's because we're a superpower that's under threat by plenty of countries. If we had a pussy military we would be invaded fairly quickly.
compensating
The US stays on par or beyond with half the worlds military and be able to fight a two front war ie pacific and Atlantic with ease
Because it is AWESOME [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9wLKvXMxZ0[/media]
[b]Because lobbyists.[/b] That's the real reason.
It's an ego thing, to keep the citizens in place. To think that we're superior both militarily and economically (not true either way) keeps people from forming a revolution (because they believe that there is nothing better to turn to). People are taught to become good workers (in school) in order to become a successful cog in the capitalist machine. The meat-heads join the military. To have a conflicting opinion, you are automatically deemed "unpatriotic".
[QUOTE=RichardNixon;18178150]We spend way more on welfare.[/QUOTE] [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_spending#United_States_of_America[/url] 2006 data $622 billion on defense $411 billion on welfare
[QUOTE=Cheesemonkey;18178200]Collateral. A bomb shuts someone up but then makes twenty more cry. And it's because we're a superpower that's under threat by plenty of countries. If we had a pussy military we would be invaded fairly quickly.[/QUOTE] Why did no one invade us after the Revolutionary War, we were big pussies between then and 1812, anyone could have taken us down, except the navy. As for budget we only spent 354 billion in 2006. [url]http://polecolaw.newsvine.com/_news/2008/01/08/1212663-how-much-does-welfare-cost[/url] We have spent a trillion on the military now. [url]http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=1941[/url]
[QUOTE=Wakka V2;18178231]It's an ego thing, to keep the citizens in place. To think that we're superior both militarily and economically (not true either way) keeps people from forming a revolution (because they believe that there is nothing better to turn to). People are taught to become good workers (in school) in order to become a successful cog in the capitalist machine. The meat-heads join the military. To have a conflicting opinion, you are automatically deemed "unpatriotic".[/QUOTE] Burn the heri-COMMUNIST [img]http://22.media.tumblr.com/dFzvgrObUor1h256Ch6xL17Po1_400.jpg[/img] :v:
Because the military has the best equiptment and if they don't, the government will fear that they will be overpowered by someone else.
[QUOTE=TH89;18178218]Because it is AWESOME [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9wLKvXMxZ0[/media][/QUOTE] f22>everything
[QUOTE=Cheesemonkey;18178200]Collateral. A bomb shuts someone up but then makes twenty more cry. And it's because we're a superpower that's under threat by plenty of countries. If we had a pussy military we would be invaded fairly quickly.[/QUOTE] lol yes we must have a strong military, otherwise we'd be invaded by: the canadians? the mexicans??? [editline]08:43PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Cheesemonkey;18178310]f22>everything[/QUOTE] except rain rain causes it's skin to peel off
Because we're CLEARLY invading Russia very soon.
Oh, I forgot debt. It it's a double sided sword. It single handedly brought the citizens of the US into first world homes. Before credit, the US resembled what China is today. Think about it, most people are farmers. More than half of the population is living in is living in less than moderate housing. Everybody is working, even children (although being communist, China provides education and healthcare to all). Factories and industry is popping up all over the place. Because of credit, people can afford (not really) nice homes, a refrigerator, and a car. But in doing so, the person becomes a slave to their employer (or any other employer) until they can pay off all of their debts. Sadly, there are people who work their entire lives and remain in debt. After they retire, they just pass the debt onto the other generation. And to think that slavery has been abolished. WE COULD BE SPENDING ALL OF THAT MONEY ON EDUCATION, INFRASTRUCTURE, SCIENCE, AND/OR AGRICULTURE.
[QUOTE=KillerKane;18178286]Why did no one invade us after the Revolutionary War, we were big pussies between then and 1812, anyone could have taken us down, except the navy. As for budget we only spent 354 billion in 2006. [url]http://polecolaw.newsvine.com/_news/2008/01/08/1212663-how-much-does-welfare-cost[/url] We have spent a trillion on the military now. [url]http://www.independent.org/newsroom/article.asp?id=1941[/url][/QUOTE] Because in the 1700's we were worthless, had no enemies, and everyone else had bigger fish to fry. Think about it, we were a tiny strip of land with nothing spectacular, most people were concerned with taking over the land that was right next to us.
cause we are the best
[QUOTE=Wakka V2;18178231]It's an ego thing, to keep the citizens in place. To think that we're superior both militarily and economically (not true either way) keeps people from forming a revolution (because they believe that there is nothing better to turn to). People are taught to become good workers (in school) in order to become a successful cog in the capitalist machine. The meat-heads join the military. To have a conflicting opinion, you are automatically deemed "unpatriotic".[/QUOTE] COMMUNISTS DETECTED ON AMERICAN SOIL. LETHAL FORCE ENGAGED. [img]http://melancholy-protection.net/lolwut/gaby_libertyprime3.jpg[/img]
Shit, we should just pull a WW2 or 1812, where we just whip some troops and planes into shape last second.
[QUOTE=Wakka V2;18178231]The meat-heads join the military.[/QUOTE] That's not very nice, or true.
[QUOTE=SigmaLambda;18178315]lol yes we must have a strong military, otherwise we'd be invaded by: the canadians? the mexicans??? [editline]08:43PM[/editline] except rain rain causes it's skin to peel off[/QUOTE] cuz you know the only countries that can potentially invade someone are their border neighbors rite
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