Why don't we stop the war and close down the empire...

lambert's picture

... and use that money for the bailout? Too simple and obvious?

We've still got plenty of nukes, so there's no real national security issue, right?

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Silly Lambert

then how would the powers that be get their rocks off?

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lambert for president!

or maybe we should give you paulson's job.

btw, ron paul isn't the only one who is [and always has been] against this warring for empire, dennis kucinich has always been too.

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Uh, 'cause that would mean only half Bush's pals got $$$? N/T

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