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					Originally Posted by titmowse
					
				 I said the Clinton spent less than Bush. As far as Clinton's military spending is concerned, I assume you mean that if he had spent more, 9/11 wouldn't have happened? While the Pentagon USED to have control over intelligence spending, I need you to explain to me how more bombs and tanks and missiles would have prevented 9/11.
 1) I said Clinton spent less money that Bush has.
 
 2) Gore's Initiative to Streamline Government was about cutting waste, not spending. There's a difference
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I wasn't saying that more tanks would have prevented 9/11.  I am saying that I dont think our military was being prepared to fight the wars that had already been declared on us.