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To: neutronsgalore
We can't fund the R&D cost plus the construction of the systems to render such ships obsolete if we are simultaneously exporting your wealth-generating capability.

The people won't be able to pay the taxes to support the system that protects "our" interests abroad.

11 posted on 10/25/2005 10:31:39 AM PDT by Carry_Okie (There are people in power who are REALLY stupid.)
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To: Carry_Okie

"The people won't be able to pay the taxes to support the system that protects "our" interests abroad."

Yep, we'll learn the hard way on what happens when we develop unnecessary dependencies upon other countries to maintain our economy/defense. All dependencies are vulnerabilities, and all vulnerabilities eventually get exploited by enemies.


12 posted on 10/25/2005 10:54:03 AM PDT by neutronsgalore (Waffling George has failed to control the borders...now it's Bouncing Betty's turn.)
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To: Carry_Okie
The people won't be able to pay the taxes to support the system that protects "our" interests abroad.

Poor people, and poor peoples, don't have interests abroad -- self-solving problem, right?

14 posted on 10/25/2005 11:20:59 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus ("Whatever." -- sinkspur)
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