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That's because the war provides many thousands of people with job, something that welfare isn't so good at. Like Republicans say, "Ever get a job from a poor person?"
THAT money should have been used to come up with alternative ENERGY SOURCES to end the dependence on other countries to fullfill energy needs. This would have created LOTS of jobs and it would have been something positive, what did Iraq accomplish? Other than make defense companies rich? Wonder how many millions Cheney and Co. made...
I'm sure you'll deny the truth of these articles, but whatever. It truly is a huge undertaking, and apparently one that's easy to jack up royally over and over and over again...
I've never actually met anyone that thought Halliburton did a decent job in any way for the troops, including my friends in the service... weird.
so what should we have spent?? I sure dont claim to be an expert on how much it costs to run a war. do you?
So far, we haven't spent a dime on the war. It's all been financed via "deficit spending" which means the Chinese have been paying for it. Eventually we'll get to pay them back for their generous loan -- along with interest.
I've never actually met anyone that thought Halliburton did a decent job in any way for the troops, including my friends in the service... weird.
i did, and so did most of my 220 man infantry company
then again we lived without them for a majority of the time, so when we actually got to use there support it was quite nice...we werent spoiled like others i am still bitter at
lastly never said there wasnt problems with the company, but nobody else could do what they did
well back on topic
so the expense of the govt for a war that effects the greater good of the country is valid while shoveling money into welfare is not. its not about the poor working people and being disgusted with them, its about the attitude of some on what should happen with this countries money.
some people will just not ever have a close to lavish lifestyle and that alot of those people its there own doing. i have no pity for them anymore becasue i have been a poor person and clawed my way out of it
the military is really poor and you dont see them asking for handouts.
I just heard the Head of the Appropriations Committee in the House say that the Vietnam War cost the US about $128+/-billion compared to the numbers in the trillions being estimated now. He also he was thinking 'inflation' so the ratio is on the accurate side.
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Originally Posted by texcali32
so what should we have spent?? I sure dont claim to be an expert on how much it costs to run a war. do you?
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