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The Defense Budget

February 13, 2002 | ISSUE 38•05

President Bush's proposed $379 billion defense budget would be the largest increase in two decades. What do you think?

  • That seems like a reasonable amount. Wait, I didn't see those last nine zeroes. Uh-oh.

    Dana Durbin
    Teacher

  • What do I care what Congress does with their money?

    Vanessa O'Connor
    Homemaker

  • This is a return to the Reagan Era, when bombs came before the poor. It's time to reunite my '80s hardcore punk band, Critical Truth.

    Dan Eckert
    Electrician

  • Hopefully, the Pentagon will justify this massive spending outlay by buying some really cool shit.

    Richard Kent
    Systems Analyst

  • So, do I get a $300 check this year? No? Bush is such an asshole.

    Peter Lyght
    Civil Engineer

  • Let us not lose sight of the most important thing here: bombsbombsbombsbombs- bombsbombsbombsbombs- bombsbombsbombsbombs, KABLOOMA!

    Bob Nowell
    Contractor

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