House approves $725 billion for military

stoneric · 12-17-2010, 05:06 PM

House Overwhelmingly Approves New $725 Billion Military Spending Bill
'Stripped Down Version' the Largest Military Spending Bill Ever

by Jason Ditz, December 17, 2010

The US House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved the $725 billion military appropriations bill for 2011, by far the largest single military spending bill in the history of mankind.

The 341-48 vote saw vast majorities of both parties supporting it, and was referred to by officials as a “stripped down” version, despite its impossibly large pricetag. In addition to its budget busting expense, the bill also solidified the ban on closing the detention center at Guantanamo Bay.

The bill now moves on to the lame duck Senate, where it is expected to face at least some resistance around the Gitmo ban and a scramble to even have a vote in the waning days before it goes into recess.

Some officials expressed disappointment with the $725 billion in spending, not because it was so much, but because it actually didn’t include every major expense people were hoping to shoehorn into it. In that regard, it seems the Obama Administration may be facing the prospect of an “emergency” appropriation bill at some point next year that will push the already record bill even closer to a trillion dollars.

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Thank god they stripped that mother down.

tedkennedy · 12-17-2010, 06:17 PM

fuck

~1~ · 12-17-2010, 07:08 PM

So who is the fucking threat?!

zerodown · 12-18-2010, 12:26 PM

Ourselves.

farmergiles · 12-18-2010, 12:48 PM

I've got to admit I have problems even imagining what that looks like in used 50s.

kamikazi89 · 12-23-2010, 07:07 AM

they seem to be committed,though i can't help thinking this is taking food off the table

~1~ · 12-23-2010, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by farmergiles

I've got to admit I have problems even imagining what that looks like in used 50s.

Lemme help you out a little...

$87,000,000,000.00

That's a car and a person down there and this is a roughly a little more than half of the spending bill in singles...

But a pile of Grants would be pretty impressive as well.

Bearsy · 12-23-2010, 09:04 AM

.

zerodown · 12-23-2010, 06:17 PM

another 725 billion stab to the average american's rib.

zerodown · 12-24-2010, 05:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry

I love how the politicians can't come to the obvious conclusion that the poor need the most help now, but OH MAN when it comes to our two illegal fucking wars we're all over it.

This fucking country, sometimes I can see why one would turn to terrorism, nothings going to change until these fucking hacks get hit close to home and realize that no other fucking job allows the worker to give themselves raises.

Nothing will change as long as we just sit and wait for congress to change it on our behalf.

kamikazi89 · 12-25-2010, 05:54 AM

the only people (really)getting stuck in the ribs are dirtpoor and live far far away

**~~stateofkane2~~** · 12-25-2010, 11:47 AM

Look, we can pay the fuckin money that we owe OURSELVES back once the economy picks up.

In the meantime that doesn't mean we should just de-militarize our country, leaving us vulnerable to another attack. I support this spending bill 100%

stoneric · 12-25-2010, 03:02 PM

Good point kane. Your brilliance astounds. Why you keep getting banned, I'll never know.

generic_hippie · 12-25-2010, 03:35 PM

Been saying it since my first yahookan "political" discussion...

The american economy would collapse without the twin industries of caging of the people and the imperialist military industrial spending...

I used to get into a lot of arguments over it, or more correctly the way I approached the subject.

Not so much anymore.

12-17-2010, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
stoneric bougeman Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5,646 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,512 Times in 1,067 Posts	House approves $725 billion for military House Overwhelmingly Approves New $725 Billion Military Spending Bill 'Stripped Down Version' the Largest Military Spending Bill Ever by Jason Ditz, December 17, 2010 The US House of Representatives today overwhelmingly approved the $725 billion military appropriations bill for 2011, by far the largest single military spending bill in the history of mankind. The 341-48 vote saw vast majorities of both parties supporting it, and was referred to by officials as a “stripped down” version, despite its impossibly large pricetag. In addition to its budget busting expense, the bill also solidified the ban on closing the detention center at Guantanamo Bay. The bill now moves on to the lame duck Senate, where it is expected to face at least some resistance around the Gitmo ban and a scramble to even have a vote in the waning days before it goes into recess. Some officials expressed disappointment with the $725 billion in spending, not because it was so much, but because it actually didn’t include every major expense people were hoping to shoehorn into it. In that regard, it seems the Obama Administration may be facing the prospect of an “emergency” appropriation bill at some point next year that will push the already record bill even closer to a trillion dollars. ******************** Thank god they stripped that mother down.

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~1~ Successful Failure Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: where 'they' can't see. Posts: 10,925 Thanks: 466 Thanked 1,581 Times in 925 Posts	So who is the fucking threat?! __________________ "And those who are successful, be always on your guard. Success walks hand in hand with failure, along Hollywood Boulevard" Ray Davies --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Click Here Asshole

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zerodown Mafutero Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PR Posts: 782 Thanks: 41 Thanked 169 Times in 131 Posts	Ourselves. __________________ "I've seen people so poor all they got is money." We have to learn to unlearn Its not contradiction, its amendment Not everything we see is reality Not everything we hear is the truth Not everything we're taught helps us grow ~Cultura Profetica "La locura se lleva en la cabeza y las drogas en los bolsillos" ~Roberto Iniesta

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farmergiles Yahookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sick of the hatred and the lies Posts: 7,807 Thanks: 2,285 Thanked 3,750 Times in 2,554 Posts	I've got to admit I have problems even imagining what that looks like in used 50s. __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness *Fuck the Monkeys* Every Kind of Vice

12-23-2010, 06:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
zerodown Mafutero Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: PR Posts: 782 Thanks: 41 Thanked 169 Times in 131 Posts	another 725 billion stab to the average american's rib. __________________ "I've seen people so poor all they got is money." We have to learn to unlearn Its not contradiction, its amendment Not everything we see is reality Not everything we hear is the truth Not everything we're taught helps us grow ~Cultura Profetica "La locura se lleva en la cabeza y las drogas en los bolsillos" ~Roberto Iniesta

12-25-2010, 11:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
~~stateofkane2~~ Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Look, we can pay the fuckin money that we owe OURSELVES back once the economy picks up. In the meantime that doesn't mean we should just de-militarize our country, leaving us vulnerable to another attack. I support this spending bill 100%

12-25-2010, 03:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
stoneric bougeman Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 5,646 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,512 Times in 1,067 Posts	Good point kane. Your brilliance astounds. Why you keep getting banned, I'll never know.

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generic_hippie question authority Join Date: May 2003 Location: 20 km's from Nimbin, Australia Posts: 3,972 Thanks: 121 Thanked 277 Times in 173 Posts	Been saying it since my first yahookan "political" discussion... The american economy would collapse without the twin industries of caging of the people and the imperialist military industrial spending... I used to get into a lot of arguments over it, or more correctly the way I approached the subject. Not so much anymore. __________________ Love is my favourite DRUG...

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