Agreed. But I also get Courtney's point (or what I think is her point) that in addition to everything they're outing/cutting, they ALSO need to go after the DOD (which, IIRC, Trump campaigned on decreasing). Instead, we're seeing them INCREASE the DOD budget to keep those MIC gears well greased. That's NOT what I voted for when I filled …
Agreed. But I also get Courtney's point (or what I think is her point) that in addition to everything they're outing/cutting, they ALSO need to go after the DOD (which, IIRC, Trump campaigned on decreasing). Instead, we're seeing them INCREASE the DOD budget to keep those MIC gears well greased. That's NOT what I voted for when I filled in that bubble next to Trump's name. It just sucks because it confirms that no matter which side of the duopoly is in power, the MIC always wins.
They DEFINITELY need to go after the DOD — and I thought they were planning to, a few weeks back. Then, all of a sudden, Trump’s babbling about a trillion dollar defense budget.
Agreed. But I also get Courtney's point (or what I think is her point) that in addition to everything they're outing/cutting, they ALSO need to go after the DOD (which, IIRC, Trump campaigned on decreasing). Instead, we're seeing them INCREASE the DOD budget to keep those MIC gears well greased. That's NOT what I voted for when I filled in that bubble next to Trump's name. It just sucks because it confirms that no matter which side of the duopoly is in power, the MIC always wins.
Agreed.
They DEFINITELY need to go after the DOD — and I thought they were planning to, a few weeks back. Then, all of a sudden, Trump’s babbling about a trillion dollar defense budget.
NOT what I voted for!