Who will the republicans get to build military equipment in mass if needed?

liberal N proud

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Fri Dec-12-08 07:43 AM
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Who will the republicans get to build military equipment in mass if needed?

During WW II all auto manufactures were converted to building military equipment, Jeeps, tanks and armored vehicles. Do those stupid souther republican Senators think for a minute that the Toyota, Honda and Hyundai plants in their state will willing convert for our national security?

This could be made a national security issue real easy using the who will build our military equipment scenario.

But then again, the republicans really never did care about national security, only $$$ in their pockets.

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mrcheerful

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Fri Dec-12-08 07:52 AM
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1. China and Russia, after all they build everything now and its cheaper

then american made.

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liberal N proud

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Fri Dec-12-08 07:55 AM
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2. But if we are at war with them?

Then who?

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SpiralHawk

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Fri Dec-12-08 08:15 AM
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3. "We can always outsource to China." - Republicon Homelanders

Edited on Fri Dec-12-08 08:48 AM by SpiralHawk

"The Godless Red Heathen Commies of China need the jobs, and will do the work a lot more cheaply than Americans. Jesus is coming back soon. Or whatever. Smirk."

- Republicon Homelanders

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safeinOhio

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Fri Dec-12-08 09:09 AM
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5. China will buy GM

and you still won't be able to buy a Cuban cigar.

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liberal N proud

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Fri Dec-12-08 09:47 AM
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6. And the Rethugs will call it good

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Kalyke

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Fri Dec-12-08 09:49 AM
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8. And I won't buy a Chinese car.

Guessing I'll stick with my Ford.

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FarCenter

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Fri Dec-12-08 09:08 AM
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4. The auto companies aren't equipped to build heavy vehicles

They have sold off the heavy truck businesses and their diesel engine businesses.

The makers of heavy trucks, construction equipment, and farm implements would be the source of military trucks and armored vehicles.

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JVS

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Fri Dec-12-08 09:48 AM
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7. The defense industry is now an independent branch of industry

Ford won't ever build bombers again

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we can do it

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Fri Dec-12-08 09:50 AM
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9. Kinda Like Airbus Building Air Force Planes

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