Great find Dusty! It sure ain't just about oil. I think that it is a serious mistake to use merc companies either for support or deadly missions. It further defeats the "we are in this together" attitude that was a big part of winning WWII. Not that I believe the American - Iraq War is a good endevour.
Then again I'm in favor of the draft. It links into the often seen bumber sticker "IF YOU ARE NOT OUTRAGED, YOU HAVN'T BEEN PAYING ATTENTION". Nothing like the prospect of losing ones children to get people to stay involved.
America going to war, any war, is more about the economics behind it than the asserted reason to go to war. Think about it. If we didn't go to war for many years, how many people and companies would be out of business? We have been putting our troops in harms way for as long as I can remember. It's a business and an economic boom to the economy. I am sure there are lobbyists for Government contractors all the time trying to get us into a war so they can produce more jeeps, outfits, weapons, bombs, food, shelter etc.
As far as the contractors in Iraq, it's terrible what I saw in the video.
I think the American people have seen and heard enough about Bush's big business strategies; and will respond accordingly at the polls.
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Great find Dusty!
It sure ain't just about oil.
I think that it is a serious mistake to use merc companies either for support or deadly missions. It further defeats the "we are in this together" attitude that was a big part of winning WWII. Not that I believe the American - Iraq War is a good endevour.
Then again I'm in favor of the draft. It links into the often seen bumber sticker "IF YOU ARE NOT OUTRAGED, YOU HAVN'T BEEN PAYING ATTENTION".
Nothing like the prospect of losing ones children to get people to stay involved.
Peace.
Human- If Barbara and Jenna don't hafta serve in daddy's war, then neither do our kids!
Absatootly!
America going to war, any war, is more about the economics behind it than the asserted reason to go to war. Think about it. If we didn't go to war for many years, how many people and companies would be out of business? We have been putting our troops in harms way for as long as I can remember. It's a business and an economic boom to the economy. I am sure there are lobbyists for Government contractors all the time trying to get us into a war so they can produce more jeeps, outfits, weapons, bombs, food, shelter etc.
As far as the contractors in Iraq, it's terrible what I saw in the video.
I think the American people have seen and heard enough about Bush's big business strategies; and will respond accordingly at the polls.
Yes, Stan...I'm sure they'll just vote Bush right out of office. Who's he running against again?
Andy - From his actions and methods, you'd think Bush was running against himself! He's doing a fine job of destroying his opponent. . .
lol
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