Originally Posted by Jesus H Christ

Hey, I am not arguing with you and actually agree, but you need to understand why we have such a large military. Most Americans are confused or brainwashed to think our Military is out their protecting "our" way of life in the US. That's far from the truth and the primary concern is to protect American corporate interest in the global market place. Meaning, out of the top 200 global corporation the US has 63 or controls 31.5% of the primary global market-share. In comparison we Americans are only 6% of the world populace. In short, the military and the personnel are just security guards for corporate colonialism masked as patriots.

ONE prime example is when we invaded Iraq looking for WMD or terrorists when our true primary goal was to stabilize and secure oil production and prices. Why? The U.S. Imported 4.25 Billion Barrels of Oil (2010) and when you buy gas the tax is directly (liquid) deposited to the State and federal government to the tune of 38% per barrel ($80) or $30.4 x 4.25 Billion.

So talks of cutting military spending and health-care etc is all bullshit. And the talks about green energy alternatives, electric cars, health-care, etc is all a big smokescreen. They are just selling us a line shit to distract from the true problem and that is the Fed and States addiction to instant tax revenue from oil and global corporate tax.

In short, nothing will change because it's big business as usual.