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To: NHResident

Oh I know!

Ironically I had the epiphany that I was conservative politically when I was 14 just outside the classroom of one of the more liberal young priests. Don’t get me wrong, he is a dedicated missionary and beloved, but still, a liberal.

Anyway, it was the 1980 election season and outside his classroom he had a poster. It showed a photo of an F-14 and the cost ($15 Million?). Below it was a laundry list of items that could be purchased with that money complete with photos of hungry kids and homeless families.

I recalled Ronald Reagan, during the campaign, stating that it was possible to produce both guns and butter. That America had the means and the willpower and how strongly he believed that. I believed Ronald Reagan and was so happy that I could vote for him in 1984.


10 posted on 07/30/2011 4:59:47 PM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: Incorrigible

right now the main starvation is in areas where an F15 might make sense (Somalia and north Korea).


16 posted on 08/01/2011 6:08:23 PM PDT by LadyDoc (liberals only love politically correct poor people)
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