Log In

Your email is not your username

Register

If you were a member of the old Bodybuilding.com forums and would like to reuse your previous username, you can request it below. We use your email only for registration and do not store it. For more information, please see our Privacy Policy.

Confirm your email

A registration code was sent to your email. Enter it here.

Welcome

You have successfully setup your account.

Sign in

Quick Navigation Bottom Misc
Forum » Can we agree that military spending is nothing but jobs program for MIC?
  1. Results 1 to 30 of 58
  2. Page 1 of 2
  3. 1
  4. 2
  6. Last

Thread: Can we agree that military spending is nothing but jobs program for MIC?

post 1689749093 09-08-2023, 01:50 PM
-
#1
  1. OGfrom06
  2. Banned
  1. OGfrom06
  2. Banned
  3. Join Date: Jun 2023
  4. Posts: 4,983
  5. Rep Power: 0

Can we agree that military spending is nothing but jobs program for MIC?

post 1689762353 09-08-2023, 06:37 PM
-
#2
  1. ChewYourFood
  2. ▪█───────█▪
  1. ChewYourFood
  2. ▪█───────█▪
  3. Join Date: Aug 2012
  4. Posts: 10,731
  5. Rep Power: 89931
It is.

Sad thing is that the Pentagon is so wasteful that our military doesn't fully represent the money invested.
post 1689763643 09-08-2023, 07:19 PM
-
#3
  1. Dave22reborn
  2. Cold Hearted SOB
  1. Dave22reborn
  2. Cold Hearted SOB
  3. Join Date: Jan 2005
  4. Location: Ill.
  5. Posts: 120,479
  6. Rep Power: 316531
Wincel logic, China Military spending good, US military spending bad......
post 1689765103 09-08-2023, 07:57 PM
-
#4
  1. squanto
  2. Registered User
  1. squanto
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Dec 2005
  4. Location: United States
  5. Posts: 7,482
  6. Rep Power: 12818
Tf is MIC
No war but class war
post 1689765383 09-08-2023, 08:03 PM
-
#5
  1. Weightaholic
  1. Weightaholic
  3. Join Date: Nov 2005
  4. Location: Australia
  5. Age: 54
  6. Posts: 34,904
  7. Rep Power: 82209
Shhh, don't pay attention to that, there's some culture war BS you should be getting outraged at.
My personal pronouns are: Don't talk to me/Fck off
post 1689766023 09-08-2023, 08:25 PM
-
#6
  1. leafs43
  2. Registered User
  1. leafs43
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Apr 2007
  4. Age: 45
  5. Posts: 45,367
  6. Rep Power: 153657
The amount of money we spent on the military, we could have massive subterranean cities and a base on Mars.
post 1689766073 09-08-2023, 08:26 PM
-
#7
  1. Tears
  2. Transitioning
  1. Tears
  2. Transitioning
  3. Join Date: Nov 2009
  4. Posts: 28,988
  5. Rep Power: 128422
Originally Posted By squanto⏩
Tf is MIC
lol cringe

OPGensis is almost as dumb as you are.
post 1689766243 09-08-2023, 08:29 PM
-
#8
  1. XterraRob
  2. Pattern Recognizer
  1. XterraRob
  2. Pattern Recognizer
  3. Join Date: Jun 2008
  4. Location: Tempe, Arizona, United States
  5. Posts: 40,898
  6. Rep Power: 400768
The MIC employs a lot of people in each state.
The Era of Great Noticing has begun.
Modern liberalism is morally bankrupt and demonic.
Right wing politics is the new counter-culture.
Wincel: "I'm saying even the govt of China, while brutal at times, is NOT our enemy. Period."
Has Beowulf10 ever experienced true love? Where did he go?
Education is humanity's key to salvation.
The 2nd Cold War has begun.
post 1689768013 09-08-2023, 09:13 PM
-
#9
  1. frankdtank20
  2. Registered User
  1. frankdtank20
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Nov 2020
  4. Posts: 27,464
  5. Rep Power: 171374
Yes. Eisenhower warned the public in his farewell speech for a reason. If /when we have a recession it will ramp up more, with mainstream media acting as a used car salesman to sell more war. Gotta keep those quarterly GDP figures up, since billions in forever war props them up.
Yeah Buddyyy! Light weight! Light weight baby!!!!
post 1689768673 09-08-2023, 09:30 PM
-
#10
  1. dakensta
  2. bad ass
  1. dakensta
  2. bad ass
  3. Join Date: Aug 2008
  4. Posts: 25,983
  5. Rep Power: 111067
Originally Posted By Weightaholic⏩
Shhh, don't pay attention to that, there's some culture war BS you should be getting outraged at.
They already are. That, and imaginary bullshyt.
It's never enough.
GO LOCAL SPORTSBALL TEAM

*** Pureblood Master Race ***

*** Official Misc Photography Crew ***
post 1689769223 09-08-2023, 09:47 PM
-
#11
  1. squanto
  2. Registered User
  1. squanto
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Dec 2005
  4. Location: United States
  5. Posts: 7,482
  6. Rep Power: 12818
Originally Posted By Tears⏩
lol cringe

OPGensis is almost as dumb as you are.
Is this some messed up term you're afraid to define?

I've never heard it in my life.
No war but class war
post 1689769513 09-08-2023, 09:55 PM
-
#12
  1. ghostfacedup
  2. Registered User
  1. ghostfacedup
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Apr 2005
  4. Posts: 16,948
  5. Rep Power: 80672
Originally Posted By squanto⏩
Tf is MIC
so dumb
post 1689769963 09-08-2023, 10:14 PM
-
#13
  1. Dave22reborn
  2. Cold Hearted SOB
  1. Dave22reborn
  2. Cold Hearted SOB
  3. Join Date: Jan 2005
  4. Location: Ill.
  5. Posts: 120,479
  6. Rep Power: 316531
Originally Posted By dakensta⏩
They already are. That, and imaginary bullshyt.
It's never enough.
Imaginary bull**** like what?
post 1689770093 09-08-2023, 10:20 PM
-
#14
  1. elterrible987
  2. Banned
  1. elterrible987
  2. Banned
  3. Join Date: Jan 2010
  4. Posts: 51,859
  5. Rep Power: 0
but ukraine is winning, come on US tax payers, cought up some more.


I stand with Ukraine
post 1689772423 09-08-2023, 11:48 PM
-
#15
  1. PimpinisEasy
  2. Registered User
  1. PimpinisEasy
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Jun 2012
  4. Age: 40
  5. Posts: 11,587
  6. Rep Power: 3465
The American military is a make work programme.

They can barely win a war and spend more than the next tne country combined.
post 1689780643 09-09-2023, 08:18 AM
-
#16
  1. Chowboy
  2. Registered User
  1. Chowboy
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Nov 2005
  4. Location: Mississippi, United States
  5. Age: 68
  6. Posts: 10,717
  7. Rep Power: 88646
If we didn't have a defense industry, where would we be? The tech that has been developed has influenced and improved our lives bigly. And like Bob said, it has employed thousand of Americans...from low skill assemblers to highly educated engineers.
* Trad Archery Crew


If you allow the Govt to break the law because of an emergency, they will always create an emergency to break the law
post 1689780873 09-09-2023, 08:26 AM
-
#17
  1. isingmodel
  2. Registered User
  1. isingmodel
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Mar 2019
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 11,925
  6. Rep Power: 57442
My views have become more right wing on the military over time. I used to be full Chomsky but that's naive. The US military has done a lot of bad stuff and so foreign policy decisions must continuously be criticised heavily but on the balance of things US hegemony is better than the alternatives.

US Navy eliminating piracy, the combined strength of NATO, a handful of justifiable military interventions (1st gulf war, Kosovo), the amount of military developed tech that has improved our lives, and some very successful examples of nation building (South Korea, Taiwan etc) yeah I don't entirely oppose the simping for Lockheed and Raytheon.

3.5% of GDP isn't completely ridiculous either.
Misc Crypto Crew
BTC to $200k
post 1689792923 09-09-2023, 01:27 PM
-
#18
  1. BullittEV
  2. Registered User
  1. BullittEV
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Nov 2012
  4. Location: San Diego, California, United States
  5. Age: 40
  6. Posts: 27,652
  7. Rep Power: 261167
Originally Posted By squanto⏩
Is this some messed up term you're afraid to define?

I've never heard it in my life.
Military Industrial Complex, its basically defense contractors/paramilitary organizations based from the USA. You can infer the rest from the name as far as the cycle of operations.
USMC 0311
*Ice Hockey/Lacrosse Crew*
*fukkin zeezbrah when pickin up chicks but do one thing to fuk it up/cant sustain after that night crew*
*C7 GS Vette Crew*
post 1689793003 09-09-2023, 01:28 PM
-
#19
  1. Mercworx
  2. Registered User
  1. Mercworx
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Aug 2012
  4. Posts: 17,083
  5. Rep Power: 125830
Of course.

Allowing former generals to basically immediately slot themselves into executive roles at MIC companies and firms is ridiculous.


That’s basically all senior officers want now. A chance to become a General and then go work in the private sector.
post 1689794163 09-09-2023, 01:53 PM
-
#20
  1. BullittEV
  2. Registered User
  1. BullittEV
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Nov 2012
  4. Location: San Diego, California, United States
  5. Age: 40
  6. Posts: 27,652
  7. Rep Power: 261167
Originally Posted By Mercworx⏩
Of course.

Allowing former generals to basically immediately slot themselves into executive roles at MIC companies and firms is ridiculous.


That’s basically all senior officers want now. A chance to become a General and then go work in the private sector.
Well, who else would be qualified, though? It's a job that transfers directly over.
USMC 0311
*Ice Hockey/Lacrosse Crew*
*fukkin zeezbrah when pickin up chicks but do one thing to fuk it up/cant sustain after that night crew*
*C7 GS Vette Crew*
post 1689795543 09-09-2023, 02:24 PM
-
#21
  1. XterraRob
  2. Pattern Recognizer
  1. XterraRob
  2. Pattern Recognizer
  3. Join Date: Jun 2008
  4. Location: Tempe, Arizona, United States
  5. Posts: 40,898
  6. Rep Power: 400768
Originally Posted By BullittEV⏩
Well, who else would be qualified, though? It's a job that transfers directly over.
Generals are good for three things: Executive management, marketing, and military/political connections.

We brought in a Navy commander as an exec for his leadership experience. He had no knowledge of space operations outside of the major players, but was definitely good at being loud and dragging his feet when he walked.
The Era of Great Noticing has begun.
Modern liberalism is morally bankrupt and demonic.
Right wing politics is the new counter-culture.
Wincel: "I'm saying even the govt of China, while brutal at times, is NOT our enemy. Period."
Has Beowulf10 ever experienced true love? Where did he go?
Education is humanity's key to salvation.
The 2nd Cold War has begun.
post 1689795643 09-09-2023, 02:28 PM
-
#22
  1. BullittEV
  2. Registered User
  1. BullittEV
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Nov 2012
  4. Location: San Diego, California, United States
  5. Age: 40
  6. Posts: 27,652
  7. Rep Power: 261167
Originally Posted By XterraRob⏩
Generals are good for three things: Executive management, marketing, and military/political connections.

We brought in a Navy commander as an exec for his leadership experience. He had no knowledge of space operations outside of the major players, but was definitely good at being loud and dragging his feet when he walked.
Never been a fan of hiring C-level suites without any in depth background at the position. But in the case of the MIC, Generals are usually have that in depth background, as a field officer they need to know what theyre doing (hopefully) to get to the general officer ranking. I've seen bad officers get pushed out so I have some confidence in that situation.
USMC 0311
*Ice Hockey/Lacrosse Crew*
*fukkin zeezbrah when pickin up chicks but do one thing to fuk it up/cant sustain after that night crew*
*C7 GS Vette Crew*
post 1689797723 09-09-2023, 03:22 PM
-
#23
  1. slat11
  2. Registered User
  1. slat11
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Nov 2007
  4. Location: El Paso, Texas, United States
  5. Age: 57
  6. Posts: 1,251
  7. Rep Power: 21281
If you get the chance, head to the nearest base and see what the worlds largest welfare camp parade around as 'soldiers'. A near-peer enemy will have some fun. Fat, on a physical profile for injuries. 75% were overweight during COVID bs. Glad im retired, I wouldnt lift a finger to fight Russia or China unless that are at my front door. Do not let your kids join this military.
post 1689797843 09-09-2023, 03:24 PM
-
#24
  1. slat11
  2. Registered User
  1. slat11
  2. Registered User
  3. Join Date: Nov 2007
  4. Location: El Paso, Texas, United States
  5. Age: 57
  6. Posts: 1,251
  7. Rep Power: 21281
Originally Posted By BullittEV⏩
Never been a fan of hiring C-level suites without any in depth background at the position. But in the case of the MIC, Generals are usually have that in depth background, as a field officer they need to know what theyre doing (hopefully) to get to the general officer ranking. I've seen bad officers get pushed out so I have some confidence in that situation.
The first time they pushed for the 15 month deployments a ton of great Company Grade officers got out, that vacuum was filled by trash that became Field Grades or worse, todays Flag officers. Too many great Company Commanders said to hell with it and got out, it was rough from 2009 on.
post 1689799743 09-09-2023, 04:08 PM
-
#25
  1. GreatOldOne
  2. Cthulhu fhtagn
  1. GreatOldOne
  2. Cthulhu fhtagn
  3. Join Date: Jan 2013
  4. Posts: 39,712
  5. Rep Power: 210947
Originally Posted By elterrible987⏩
but ukraine is winning, come on US tax payers, cought up some more.


I stand with Ukraine
Ukraine is less than 1% of our annual military budget.
post 1689800073 09-09-2023, 04:15 PM
-
#26
  1. GreatOldOne
  2. Cthulhu fhtagn
  1. GreatOldOne
  2. Cthulhu fhtagn
  3. Join Date: Jan 2013
  4. Posts: 39,712
  5. Rep Power: 210947
Originally Posted By squanto⏩
Is this some messed up term you're afraid to define?

I've never heard it in my life.
post 1689800623 09-09-2023, 04:25 PM
-
#27
  1. BeachPro11
  1. BeachPro11
  3. Join Date: Aug 2022
  4. Age: 56
  5. Posts: 10,004
  6. Rep Power: 86452
Originally Posted By isingmodel⏩
My views have become more right wing on the military over time. I used to be full Chomsky but that's naive. The US military has done a lot of bad stuff and so foreign policy decisions must continuously be criticised heavily but on the balance of things US hegemony is better than the alternatives.

US Navy eliminating piracy, the combined strength of NATO, a handful of justifiable military interventions (1st gulf war, Kosovo), the amount of military developed tech that has improved our lives, and some very successful examples of nation building (South Korea, Taiwan etc) yeah I don't entirely oppose the simping for Lockheed and Raytheon.

3.5% of GDP isn't completely ridiculous either.
As corrupt and bad as a large part of our govt and the MIC is...if it wasn't for them you would be living under a regime led by Kim Jong Un with zero K pop hotties to sex now.

In fact you probably would have never been born.

And that is the truth.

Which is why your obvious hate for America blows my mind.

You want to take everything that made America....America? And blow it up.

Last I knew no immigrants were pouring into S Korea and completely changing your culture.

So next time you call people such as myself a racist for not wanting the same? You think about that.
Words to live by...."You're at the shopping mall with your girl but a hot chick walks by. Are you going to look at the hot girl? No. You use your peripheral vision."
post 1689802263 09-09-2023, 05:14 PM
-
#28
  1. Jasonw1178
  2. 5'3" 300lbs Fudge Rounds
  1. Jasonw1178
  2. 5'3" 300lbs Fudge Rounds
  3. Join Date: Dec 2012
  4. Posts: 44,104
  5. Rep Power: 271274
Originally Posted By GreatOldOne⏩
Ukraine is less than 1% of our annual military budget.
It should be 0% of the budget. Not 0.000001% Absolute $0.00 total.
post 1689806553 09-09-2023, 06:57 PM
-
#29
  1. GreatOldOne
  2. Cthulhu fhtagn
  1. GreatOldOne
  2. Cthulhu fhtagn
  3. Join Date: Jan 2013
  4. Posts: 39,712
  5. Rep Power: 210947
Originally Posted By Jasonw1178⏩
It should be 0% of the budget. Not 0.000001% Absolute $0.00 total.
Deterring Russia is more than worth it. They could justify the less than 1% for pure weapons testing and analysis.
post 1689807323 09-09-2023, 07:17 PM
-
#30
  1. XterraRob
  2. Pattern Recognizer
  1. XterraRob
  2. Pattern Recognizer
  3. Join Date: Jun 2008
  4. Location: Tempe, Arizona, United States
  5. Posts: 40,898
  6. Rep Power: 400768
Originally Posted By GreatOldOne⏩
Deterring Russia is more than worth it. They could justify the less than 1% for pure weapons testing and analysis.
Russia's not really being deterred. They wanted to secure their access to the Black Sea, they did, and nothing has really changed except the US sending more Ukrainians to die.

The Era of Great Noticing has begun.
Modern liberalism is morally bankrupt and demonic.
Right wing politics is the new counter-culture.
Wincel: "I'm saying even the govt of China, while brutal at times, is NOT our enemy. Period."
Has Beowulf10 ever experienced true love? Where did he go?
Education is humanity's key to salvation.
The 2nd Cold War has begun.
  1. Page 1 of 2
  2. 1
  3. 2
  5. Last
Quick Navigation Top Misc
Bookmarks
Digg.com
Digg
del.icio.us
del.icio.us
Stumbleupon.com
StumbleUpon
Google.com
Google
Facebook.com
Facebook
Posting Permissions
  1. You may not post new threads
  2. You may not post replies
  3. You may not post attachments
  4. You may not edit your posts