Forum Post: The War On Terror has costed the American people more than the bail outs.
Posted 13 years ago on Oct. 18, 2011, 3:20 a.m. EST by freesyria
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Isn't it about time we focus on this?
one ride at a time. money out, then the rest.
I would like to point out, for what it's worth, that it was Russia's involvement in the First World War and, specifically, the provisional government's insistence on continuing the war effort that triggered the October Revolution that finally toppled the Russian hierarchy.
My point is: I do not believe that the elite can be fundamentally deposed when they have the loyal backing of the armed forces. After all, those who wield power always have the option of martial law!
Ending the structure of corporate greed and corruption has widespread support, whereas ending the War on Terror still does not - thus, we are striking where we can have the most impact at this exact moment in time. We can't do everything at once. Once we get dirty money out of politics and start rebuilding the middle class, we'll get around to it!
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I am seeing figures of average cost of 4 trillion dollars. So like 25% of our nation's debt.
More importantly, if you get all of your "facts" about our war on terror from a TV or the internet, you should probably find something else to concentrate on because having served 3 one year long tours in Iraq, I know there is much you are not aware of. Give it ten years or so when someone is allowed to write an unclassified book about it, then things will make sense. For what little it may be worth, I personally think Iraq was neccessary, as for the duration, blame the media and Congress for tying our hands.
Please inform me on the necessity?
We have, we are, but that feels far away to people. The war on terror isn't foreclosing homes and raising mortgages and interest rates and taking away jobs.
You're right, it's not - it's ending lives and creating a larger deficit.
True but again, the lives it's ending are far away they are not right here were people feel it. I'm not debating it's importance i'm answering the original question.
While I understand what you're trying to say, try to tell the loved ones of people who've been killed or wounded fighting for the states not to feel anything.
Oh my god AGAIN, i'm not debating it's importance do you not understand me and what i'm saying or something. I was just answering your question so stop fucking trying to debate me on something i'm not debating.
The people don't feel it. I think thats a problem. Simple as that. But as @dangles is saying. There are Americans and a global population that is effected by this war. War effects everyone.
Agreed that it is far away. But has it not contributed more to the economic crisis?
I don't think so, the war on terror is ten years old, the economic policies that lead to the crisis are thirty. I'm not saying it isn't important, I'm just saying I know why it's not the main focus.