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Abundant tweets about civil liberties & national security. "Has a longer memory than an elephant & keeps more records than Jim Comey.” Legendary potty mouth.

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    1. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 28 Aug 2012

      I may save this one: RT @GNHarben: Defense is not a national security welfare state. It is specifically noted in the Constitution.

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    2. George Harben‏ @GNHarben 28 Aug 2012
      Replying to @emptywheel

      @emptywheel. See Article I, Sec. 8 and Article II, Sec. 2,

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    3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 28 Aug 2012
      Replying to @GNHarben

      @GNHarben Also where does it talk about "pay private contractors huge profits to build unnecessary weapons systems"?

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    4. George Harben‏ @GNHarben 28 Aug 2012
      Replying to @emptywheel

      @emptywheel. A strong defense requires research and development. The private sector is equipped to do this.

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      emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 28 Aug 2012
      Replying to @GNHarben

      @GNHarben So you're saying we shouldn't use R&D for common welfare but should for defen(c)e? Where's that in Constitution?

      6:59 PM - 28 Aug 2012
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        2. George Harben‏ @GNHarben 28 Aug 2012
          Replying to @emptywheel

          @emptywheel.Defense national responsibility. R&D needed, not all are our allies.Welfare/education primarily a state/local responsibility

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        3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 28 Aug 2012
          Replying to @GNHarben

          @GNHarben I'm reading Constitution. You, however, are selectively editing. Either contractors are great for Defense AND welfare, or neither.

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        4. George Harben‏ @GNHarben 28 Aug 2012
          Replying to @emptywheel

          @emptywheel.Not sure contractors are necessarily great, but I would rather fly a Boeing plane than one assembled by the federal govt.

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        5. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 28 Aug 2012
          Replying to @GNHarben

          @GNHarben So you advocate for higher taxes for all things mentioned in the Constitution? Things like US-built steel in bridges?

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        6. George Harben‏ @GNHarben 28 Aug 2012
          Replying to @emptywheel

          @emptywheel. No, quality and cost should be balanced. Capital and investment is mobile.

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        7. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 28 Aug 2012
          Replying to @GNHarben

          @GNHarben So for killing people cost is no option but the bridges that carry our children it is?

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        8. George Harben‏ @GNHarben 28 Aug 2012
          Replying to @emptywheel

          @emptywheel. Killing people bit extreme.Protecting U.S. citizens is costly endeavor. Bldg bridges, etc, are regulated and put out for bid.

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        9. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 28 Aug 2012
          Replying to @GNHarben

          @GNHarben You keep doing this double standard. Everything you say about bridges is true of bombs. Either both, or neither.

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