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Something I made for FB (Original Post) TexasPaganDem Mar 2013 OP
Not sure of posting rules TexasPaganDem Mar 2013 #1
Can't say the proposed director was a good choice gejohnston Mar 2013 #2
I like that idea. Talk about cutting budgets and saving money. Why not start there. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #3
Close our European bases gejohnston Mar 2013 #4

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)
2. Can't say the proposed director was a good choice
Sun Mar 3, 2013, 02:33 AM
Mar 2013

not that the ATF is exactly the most professional agency anyway. Personally, I think it should be dissolved and its unarmed function be returned to the IRS and the armed function be given to the FBI.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)
3. I like that idea. Talk about cutting budgets and saving money. Why not start there.
Sun Mar 3, 2013, 01:23 PM
Mar 2013

Good a place as any. Now, on to the Military and Defense ...

gejohnston

(17,502 posts)
4. Close our European bases
Sun Mar 3, 2013, 01:40 PM
Mar 2013

and shrink the Air Force and Navy to a size appropriated to defending the US and helping out on humanitarian missions and have Swiss style Army. Since the Japanese tax payer is footing the bill for USFJ, keeping us there doesn't cost us.

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