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bloated military establishment

Posted by: Samuel Day Fassbinder ( Pomona Valley Greens, USA ) on July 15, 1997 at 00:00:54:

In Reply to: Isn't it ironic, don't cha think? posted by Cara Russell on July 08, 1997 at 23:45:59:

In response to:

> "Want to throw off the parasites? Great, lets start with Welfare and all of
> the other social(ist) programs that we are forced to contribute to. I would
> love to take back all that I've put in the system. All of the ridiculus taxes
> I pay just so someone who won't get a job can buy beer, I want my money
> back."

Half of your tax money goes to a bloated military establishment, and you're obsessed with a stereotype of welfare recipients who receive less than 1% of the Federal Budget. No wonder our elected representatives buy so many bombs while padding their own wallets. The voters don't know what's going on!

> Oh the irony of it all.

Yes. What I've pointed out above constitutes irony.

> Cara



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