I didn't mean people who believe the same things as republicans, I'm talking about the extreme left's version of "nutty". Of course it's a matter of perspective, but even as a Democrat, I can recognize both. But I agree, I'd don't think it's as damaging or crazy as the right's version.
Where are people having their guns taken away? Do you actually listen to what Obama says on the issue, or do you only read the headlines from conservative sources? You're being played if you think this is an actual issue.
Its been decreasing since Obama came https://www.nationalpriorities.org/campaigns/how-military-spending-has-changed/
"bring back military funding" is Republicanese for "continue to increase the defense budget every year as drastically as possible (fuck oversight of it though) while making sure your grandmother can't afford her heart medication".
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Spending going down coincided with the end of the War in Iraq and Afghanistan. Why should spending go up when the two longest wars in our history ceased being active operations? That makes no sense.
So we can build new ships, research new technologies, enhance or machinary and weaponry. These are all aging, bases have buildings in poor shape, have you not seen and been on a few of our military bases, some need new construction, modern structures, better larger health centers and hospitals, etc. It costs money to invest in the future and maintain a strong military.
Do you actually look at how large the budget already is? How are they not able to do any of this? (if I take your word for it). If that's actually the case then they're guilty of misappropriation, not poverty.
Probably going to fund all those wasted missiles in air strikes producing no results in the middle east under obamas unlimited air strike thing. An example of needing more money, the sailors on the ship that were captured when the ship broke down, if there was more funding then the ship wouldnt have broke.
I don't understand why people are against guns. Is it gunphobia? Did they have a near death experience with them? Is that why you are so vehemently against them? I see nothing wrong with guns that they need some extra category of deep regulation of removal and banishment from law abiding Americans.
No, that is not getting America back on track, that's hurting America and its citizens. There is no need to get rid of Planned Parenthood at all, I'd rather we invest money in that than spend billions of dollars in military that seems to be wasteful for the most part. Military funding is already there, and it's too damn high. We don't need it that high.
Is there any indication or proof that Obama is trying to take away guns? I thought he was at first, but it seems he wants to make it harder for bad people to get guns.
We spend too much on military as it is. They're given enough money to do all that, and yet if they can't, it makes one wonder what they're doing with the money.
Ironically, republicans want to take away people's freedom and make US the way they want. At least most of Obama's actions are for the betterment of the country and its people, while republicans just want to profit and help the rich profit.
People are against guns because they don't like how it kills people.
Well, there is the fact that guns have one and only actual function, which is to end someone else. Sure, you can use something else to end a fellow human being but in general those other things have other functions. Even bullets themselves are designed specifically and exclusively to maximize damage. As in causing the most damage possible. As in designed to make the target bleed, designed to spread around and make the wound harder to treat. With that in mind, why would it be a good thing for there to be as many guns as there already are? Whats the point?
Not when the gun lobby is involved, because they'd prefer everyone have a carry permit in order to prevent crime or some whacky idea that has no basis in reality. That teachers with guns could have prevented Sandy Hook, etc.
I meant it as "average republican". Obviously tighter controls are bad for the gun lobby but that is sort of besides the point. Republicans constantly make the point that guns are good for "law abiding citizens". Wouldn't that have the inherent implication that they support measures that prevent non law abiding citizens from getting guns? I think polls also show republicans supporting such measures. So this would be another issue where the republican party is acting specifically against the interest of their voters (Such as with net neutrality).
Why would the devices need to be blamed. Mr. Trump said it best last night.