Is God punishing the US?

@earl-of-trumps said
Oh, obviously the military.

But also another budget buster, Health Education, and Welfare. They have to
clearly reduce that too, as a lot of it is unnecessary largesse.

@mghrn55 said
Good question. Time to evaluate what you guys are doing with your fingers all over the place.
Consuming a disproportionate amount of the world's natural resources does require a lot of that military.
Maybe all that chest beating "we are number 1" costs in the long run.

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@averagejoe1 said
Every state has a dept of education. Sure, each state should. Then, why do we have one on federal level.? Sure is expensive, close to $80 million cost, i think. That could feed a few illegals

@earl-of-trumps said
No kidding, it costs.

But to the large cost presented to the American people, the equally large gain
is presented to the Military-Industrial complex, not to mention a lot of
politicians on BOTH sides of the Aisle.

Here is why America went in to Afghanistan, SO THEY SAY: [hidden]To find Osama Bin Laden, who was in Pakistan, and now dead for many years[/hidden]

Keeping in tune with the thread title, check this out

Smoke from California wildfires is now visible in Kansas

As wildfires continue to rage throughout California, residual plumes of smoke have drifted all the way to the Midwest, reaching as far as the northwestern region of Kansas.

Holy Smolie. That is some 2000 miles away. Geeeeze Louise.

https://www.sfgate.com/california-wildfires/article/Smoke-from-California-wildfires-visible-in-Kansas-15508734.php

@earl-of-trumps said
Keeping in tune with the thread title, check this out

Smoke from California wildfires is now visible in Kansas

As wildfires continue to rage throughout California, residual plumes of smoke have drifted all the way to the Midwest, reaching as far as the northwestern region of Kansas.

Holy Smolie. That is some 2000 miles away. Geeeeze Louise.

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@mghrn55

Care to explain why a country with 4.5% of the world’s population feels entitled to consume 25% of the world’s natural resources ?
Because we can


That’s the kind of entitlement culture that might drive up anti-Americanism which in turn drives up military spending.
Think there might be a connection in there somewhere ?
Not especially. I don't see this effect happen in the UAE

There doesn’t seem to too much discomfort with this “immigration of wealth” into the American socio-economic system.
But there is the discomfort when the people try to follow the wealth into your country.

When wealthy expats move to other countries, I am sure their wealth is considered
a plus. But when dirt-poor people come in to such a country, it is considered
a sorry plague. My opinon

@athousandyoung said
The South has two hurricanes. The fires in CA are in the rural areas not the big cities. Fire tornadoes are hitting Loyalton CA a staunchly Republican district.

@earl-of-trumps said
@mghrn55

Care to explain why a country with 4.5% of the world’s population feels entitled to consume 25% of the world’s natural resources ?
Because we can


That’s the kind of entitlement culture that might drive up anti-Americanism which in turn drives up military spending.
Think there might be a connection in there somewhere ?
Not esp ...[text shortened]... But when dirt-poor people come in to such a country, it is considered
a sorry plague. My opinon

YouTube : Boardwalk Empire Sally vs Cub...

@athousandyoung said
Because we can. How repulsive.

Wealthy ex-pats are not always loved. They often bring hardship to the people around them.

[youtube Boardwalk Empire Sally vs Cuba]YGX93zfvRSY[/youtube]

@earl-of-trumps said
Keeping in tune with the thread title, check this out

Smoke from California wildfires is now visible in Kansas

As wildfires continue to rage throughout California, residual plumes of smoke have drifted all the way to the Midwest, reaching as far as the northwestern region of Kansas.

Holy Smolie. That is some 2000 miles away. Geeeeze Louise.

ht ...[text shortened]... gate.com/california-wildfires/article/Smoke-from-California-wildfires-visible-in-Kansas-15508734.php

@earl-of-trumps said
@mghrn55

Care to explain why a country with 4.5% of the world’s population feels entitled to consume 25% of the world’s natural resources ?
Because we can


That’s the kind of entitlement culture that might drive up anti-Americanism which in turn drives up military spending.
Think there might be a connection in there somewhere ?
Not esp ...[text shortened]... But when dirt-poor people come in to such a country, it is considered
a sorry plague. My opinon

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