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Originally posted by Gemini
Military spending will be going up as long as Repubs hold office. If he could have gotten more this year he would have And who knows how many millions are funneled back into the Pentagon from other departments.
But one thing they *do* need to do is replace the majority of our planes which is underway. Clinton saw to it that we reduced spending in this area by making the jet companies not only compete but to come up with ONE plane that could do the majority of things for the navy, marines and air force. As well as being able to be refitted easier and cheaper, and stealth built in.
I don't usually care to watch such things but I have no choice at times when the old man watches them.  I did find this show quite interesting once I started paying attention.
I'm not sure what all this link has from the ahow but the sites usually have more than they have time to put into the actual
broadcasts.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/xplanes/
At least the costs will go down, but they'll probably just order twice as many.
Bring ON the Federation and Prime Directive!
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Clinton closed The Army depot, McClellan Air Force Base and Mather Air Force Base in the Sacramento area.