Re: OT-: WAR

John S. wrote:

"Lon VanOstran" <RVnFT@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:49tvlfFq712eU2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

HD in NY wrote:



Too bad, it's what we have. You need to get out more Linus. Remember the house of cards we created in the 20's, it can repeat <g>.
Hugh

I remember my grandfather sounding like you, in 1957 because my dad bought a new car. Maybe dad should have listened better, since Hugh is now saying the same thing.

Lon


There wasn't an $8+ billion dollar national debt in 1957 with two wars going on and a third being planned.


If my memory serves, the defense budget was a higher percentage of the GDP in 1957 than it is now.

http://www.truthandpolitics.org/military-relative-size.php

Look at FDR's spending in WWII as a percentage of GDP.

John S. would have been begging the enemy to occupy us and end our misery.
LZ
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