New topic: when did Republicans become associated with defense spending? Hopefully we're all aware that this has little to do with actual defense and is primarily a way for Congressfolk to funnel federal dollars to their electorate.
Defense spending in real dollars decreased gradually in every year of the Nixon administration, increased gradually into the Reagan administration before exploding in the mid-80s, tumbled under Bush Sr., and exploded again under Bush Jr. and Obama, peaking in 2010. I emphasize Nixon because while we obviously had wars (of a kind) going on in the two explosions, we were also at war (of a kind) under Nixon and he managed to reduce defense spending.
Therefore it's Reagan's fault. First high fructose corn syrup, now this? What a dick.
Hasta pronto, porque la vida no termina aqui...
America, stop pushing. I know what I'm doing.