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Originally Posted by HowardCohodas
I did not say equal, I said equivalent. The ratio agreed upon in the treaty that established this arrangement is 3:2.
If you add the money we give to the Palestinians, you may be better informed and have a better perspective.
Had I chosen my words more carefully, perhaps I could have avoided your rebuke. I'll leave it to you, or others to do the arithmetic required for the previous paragraph.
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If you told me what an "off the books" nuclear arsenal goes for I'd be better informed and have a better perspective. But even then hard pressed to put the sum in perspective. High hopes for a lasting and mutually beneficial partnership is about all I'm good for; after just a whiff of how crucial "success or failure" could be for both parties.
As for "false choice" arguments - I'm happy to hear any discussion on the hard choices we face today.