The Definition of Insanity

[IM2]

There are people here who just love to quote one line Dr. King said to deflect from the reality that white racism contnues. But those words were not the only ones in that speech, nor were they the only ones he spoke.

He said this too:

“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.”

So called conservatves tell us that throwing money at something is never the answer unless it's throwing money to the military or law enforcement then throwing money is the ultimate problem solver. When a sane person looks at these numbers, the first reaction should be that we need to change things and do so quickly.

How much money do we spend per soldier?

$561,000.34

That is based on the 842 bilion budgeted for the military this year by the number of troops(1,500,000).

How much does the US spend on the military? - USAFacts

Since 1980, defense spending has risen by 62%, climbing from $506 billion to $820 billion by 2023, after adjusting for inflation.

usafacts.org

How much money do we spend per police officer?

$192,940 per police officer, including part-time employees.

Police Departments, Funding, Stats & Data

A look at the number and type of departments, number of officers employed, and police oversight entities across the US.

usafacts.org

America is also one of the most violent nations globally and has the most people in prison. Yet we still throw more money year after year into draconian law enforcement measures and operations.

How much money do we spend per student?

$14,347-as of 2023. The 2024 budget has not been created or passed thanks to Republicans.

Public School Spending Per Pupil Experiences Largest Year-to-Year Increase in More Than a Decade

Nationally, public school spending per student experienced the largest fiscal year-to-year increase since 2008, up 6.3% to $14,347.

www.census.gov

One definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly while expecting a different result. It is time to do something else.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

The Definition of Insanity​

Dems screwing over blacks for centuries and still getting 90% of their votes.

 

[BackAgain]

There are people here who just love to quote one line Dr. King said to deflect from the reality that white racism contnues. But those words were not the only ones in that speech, nor were they the only ones he spoke.

He said this too:

“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.

He said that. That doesn’t mean he was right.

One definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly while expecting a different result. It is time to do something else.

Or, and use your biased little brain to at least try to follow along, maybe it’s necessary to spend a lot on defense so that we can remain free — without which there wouldn’t be any social programs.

 

[blackhawk]

You can apply that quote to basically anything.

 

[Harry Dresden]

just cutting govt waste would save billions to be used elsewhere....

 

[Votto]

The Definition of Insanity​

Dems screwing over blacks for centuries and still getting 90% of their votes.

Not true, doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result is perfectly sane, that is, for crazy people

 

[The Irish Ram]

We defunded our police. How well did that go? Now you want to weaken our military on the cusp of WW3? Do you not see the choosing of sides worldwide?

 

[d0gbreath]

We defunded our police. How well did that go? Now you want to weaken our military on the cusp of WW3? Do you not see the choosing of sides worldwide?

I hate to ask, but could you explain the choosing of sides worldwide to me? In your own words is fine.

 

[IM2]

You can apply that quote to basically anything.

No you really can't. We spend more money on our military than the top 10 military nations combined. It's crazy what we spend on death and punishment. We'd rather incarcerate than invest in our people. It's retarded.

 

[IM2]

just cutting govt waste would save billions to be used elsewhere....

Not really. We lose over a trillion dollars annually because of racism alone. Not to mention what we lose because of sexism, which is at least another trillion lost..

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Insanity - the most privileged and favored members of society demanding reparations for something that did not happen to them.

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

There are people here who just love to quote one line Dr. King said to deflect from the reality that white racism contnues. But those words were not the only ones in that speech, nor were they the only ones he spoke.

He said this too:

“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom.”

So called conservatves tell us that throwing money at something is never the answer unless it's throwing money to the military or law enforcement then throwing money is the ultimate problem solver. When a sane person looks at these numbers, the first reaction should be that we need to change things and do so quickly.

How much money do we spend per soldier?

$561,000.34

That is based on the 842 bilion budgeted for the military this year by the number of troops(1,500,000).

How much does the US spend on the military? - USAFacts

Since 1980, defense spending has risen by 62%, climbing from $506 billion to $820 billion by 2023, after adjusting for inflation.

usafacts.org

How much money do we spend per police officer?

$192,940 per police officer, including part-time employees.

Police Departments, Funding, Stats & Data

A look at the number and type of departments, number of officers employed, and police oversight entities across the US.

usafacts.org

America is also one of the most violent nations globally and has the most people in prison. Yet we still throw more money year after year into draconian law enforcement measures and operations.

How much money do we spend per student?

$14,347-as of 2023. The 2024 budget has not been created or passed thanks to Republicans.

Public School Spending Per Pupil Experiences Largest Year-to-Year Increase in More Than a Decade

Nationally, public school spending per student experienced the largest fiscal year-to-year increase since 2008, up 6.3% to $14,347.

www.census.gov

One definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly while expecting a different result. It is time to do something else.

Wrong. The US spends more on Medicare and Social Security than the military. That doesn't count the multitude of other entitlement programs the tax paying citizens fund.

None of these programs are mentioned in the Constitution, however the military is.

U.S. Federal Budget Breakdown

The FY 2022 federal budget proposal was over $6 trillion, with an estimated revenue of about $4.2 trillion, creating a deficit worth about $1.9 trillion.

www.thebalancemoney.com

 

[BackAgain]

Not really. We lose over a trillion dollars annually because of racism alone. Not to mention what we lose because of sexism, which is at least another trillion lost..

Fictional numbers from a silly fabulist.

 

[IM2]

We defunded our police. How well did that go? Now you want to weaken our military on the cusp of WW3? Do you not see the choosing of sides worldwide?

Police acted like spoiled brats because they were finally being held accountable instead of being treated as if they are above the laws they are supposed to enforce. And since George Floyd they have continued killing unarmed citizens. We spend more money than the top ten military nations on earth combined. We won't be weak if we cut the military budget by 2/3's. That's still almost 300 billion per year and that would still be more than China's 230 billion per year.

This is lunacy. You want less crime and more safe country, incease the investments in the citzens of this country. You want our nation to be safe from attacks, then tell our corporations to get the fuck out of foreign countries and do business equitably with them.

 

[IM2]

Wrong. The US spends more on Medicare and Social Security than the military. That doesn't count the multitude of other entitlement programs the tax paying citizens fund.

None of these programs are mentioned in the Constitution, however the military is.

U.S. Federal Budget Breakdown

The FY 2022 federal budget proposal was over $6 trillion, with an estimated revenue of about $4.2 trillion, creating a deficit worth about $1.9 trillion.

www.thebalancemoney.com

Wrong. Medicare and medicaid is money we have paid in for these services.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Definition of insanity: 'People who do not have the ability to see life beyond their racist-colored glasses'.

 

[blackhawk]

No you really can't. We spend more money on our military than the top 10 military nations combined. It's crazy what we spend on death and punishment. We'd rather incarcerate than invest in our people. It

No you really can't. We spend more money on our military than the top 10 military nations combined. It's crazy what we spend on death and punishment. We'd rather incarcerate than invest in our people. It's retarded.

Actually you can there are many things it can be applied to.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

We lose over a trillion dollars annually because of racism alone.

That's because black people aren't as qualified.

 

[whitehall]

Dr. Martin Luther King (born Michael King) apparently achieved his doctorate degree from a mail order Christian college and he had a lot of problems relating to his Christian marriage vows. Wiki credits him with being a "philosopher" but he was hardly the intellectual icon the left seems to credit him with. The common definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. Old Joe Biden seems to fit the bill.

 

[ThunderKiss1965]

Wrong. Medicare and medicaid is money we have paid in for these services.

The Financial Report of the United States Government (also known as the Financial Report) raises significant concerns about the country’s long‐term financial health with increasing deficits and debt levels. Over the next 75 years, U.S. taxpayers face nearly $80 trillion in long‐term unfunded obligations. What’s more, 95 percent of this unfunded obligation is driven by only two federal government programs: Medicare and Social Security.

https://www.cato.org/blog/medicare-social-security-are-responsible-95-percent-us-unfunded-obligations