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GUTTED by C. G. McGovern-Bowen Wednesday, October 05, 2011 Rated "PG13" by the Author. Share Print Save Become a Fan Annual U.S. Military Spending:* $1,107,466,000,000.00 ($2.1 million per minute).
~GUTTED~ Budget breakdown blues Military (60%) *overfed Health (7%) & Education (6%) starve Environment (1%) dies Labor (1%), Transportation (1%), too States (5%) wither away Tokenism clear EPA/Solar (1%) gets burned Labor's (1%) begging cup--Empty! Justice (2%) plus Housing And Urban Development (3%) Short changed where it hurts! This is Thievery Strong nation's die by the gun Time to revise goals War Machine amuck This is NOT America Home of Brave and Free! Military Spending includes: Department of Defense, Department of War, Veterans Affairs, and Nuclear Weapons Programs. *Rounded Percentages; Based on President Obama's 2012 Federal Discretionary Budget sent to Congress in February 2011. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* Copyright 2011 by CG McGovern-Bowen. All Rights Reserved. 10.01.2011. Santa Rosa Valley, California.

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Reviewed by Kay P Devenish	10/15/2011

How very true this is and I second your words and support your brave and strong view. Best wishes from Kay




Reviewed by richard cederberg	10/12/2011

sobering stats - written with passion ... r




Reviewed by Kate Burnside	10/10/2011

... Truly shocking, Carolyn. I must do some research into our own domestic affairs statistics. I'm so sorry for your personal pain and agony in all this. xx




Reviewed by jude forese	10/9/2011

powerful statistics applied to an extremely important and insightful message ...




Reviewed by Dayvid Graybill	10/9/2011

These are words (and stats) that need to be broadcasted! Our country is on a dangerous trek toward the end! Thanks for bringing this to light! Peace, Dayvid




Reviewed by Jon Willey	10/6/2011

Carolyn, the hypocrisy lies within the practical application of democracy by way of our corrupt politicos. I bid you love and peace my dear friend. Jon Michael




Reviewed by C. McGovern-Bowen	10/6/2011

Karla, Coming from a family with very deep roots in military service (Revolutionary War onward), it is important to be clear that the message herein is NOT against Veterans; indeed the betrayal of Veterans by the US Government is a tragic component of the entire mess. That said, it is an outrage that 60% of the Federal Government's Discretionary Budget goes to our entrenched war machine at the expense of ALL other domestic programs. I currently have a young nephew in a combat zone in eastern Afghanistan (Fort Joyce) where incoming assaults are a daily affair. He is serving bravely. The family has to send care packages regularly to cover basic needs that the army does not supply--personal care items, first aid & over the counter meds, bedding, food, protective military clothing & gear! With all the money the government takes for military "needs" it is insulting to have troops in active service (and those who have already served) be short-changed this way! I do hope, Karla, that you complain regularly to your elected officials-- I do! Thank you for your service, Carolyn




Reviewed by Annabel Sheila	10/6/2011

Sure is a messed up world...when our priority is war..at any cost...while children sleep in the streets in our own countries. Sobering write....well done! Anna




Reviewed by Mr. Ed	10/6/2011

Over $2 Million a Minute, and 60% of the budget - is mind-boggling. And only 1% of the budget on the Environment should be a frightening eye-opener for our dying planet, but most will not even see.




Reviewed by John Flanagan	10/6/2011

Carolyn, grim percentages John




Reviewed by Regis Auffray	10/5/2011

So apt, timely, and TRUE, Carolyn! Same thing up here. Love and best wishes, Regis




Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner	10/5/2011

As a disabled Veteran, I respectfully disagree ... try living on less than $245./00 a month, like I do. No food stamps. Cut off, because 'THEY' say I can work. No one wants me: over 50, no transportation, little experience, disabled. Also supporting disabled twin sis. If it weren't for government apartments, we'd be on the streets. Able to pay bills, but after that ... WHAT money for food? Our Veterans served and sacrificed. There should BE no homeless or hungry Veterans!