War spending helps the economy for no more than six years - or some segments in the economy. After that, there is detriment. Bush is a big gambler. He wants to double down for the oil. So long as 30% support him, he can maintain control. That would be 3% wealthy people (tax cuts and deregulation and war-profiteering) and 27% who believe that they are "religious." The latter are "faith-based" - they don't bother with "evidence." Since Bush was in office there are worse family values. It takes money to raise a family and jobs are worse and homes are being foreclosed. Gays are still out there, especially in the GOP. Abortion is still legal. Millions have died and we are less safe.

I understand the 3% but what are the others thinking?

If there is a God, why would he support corruption in government? Killing millions? Lying?

You mean that $845 billion wasn't just extra money lying around?

I would argue the Iraq War IS our economy ...


What viable industries does the US have left? Our major export is War.

Why does our president continue to talk?
The 30% of americans who believe in his lies and retoric will continue until they pass through the gates of hell.
The rest of us know him for what he is.
A liar.

The war in Iraq is only harming my generation who will pay off this enormous debt that YOU, the older voter who collectively cosigned for a second time in 2004. The BANKS have drained this economy under Bush's economic policy of those with money can swindle their way to even more money. You also collectively voted for this in 2000 and 2004.

A word from the under 30 vote, let us handle things this time. Instead of us arguing over color or class we would like to focus our attentions on this debt that YOU are passing along to us and the division that YOU allow to fester into this millennium.

And although thoroughly proven there was no link between hussein and "al-qaida," the most amazing thing is that al-qaida never actually existed-

***The Power of Nightmares***
Top CIA officials openly admit, Al-qaeda is a total and complete fabrication, never having existed at any time.

heres the link with the smoking gun video featuring cia operatives laying out the plan to create an ongoing worldwide menace-

http://polidics.com/cia/top-ranking-cia-operatives-admit-al-qaeda-is-a-complete-fabrication.html
just click the video that opens on that page-

and the original bbc story http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/3755686.stm (from 2005!)

this alone should get all the douchebags in the bush cartel not only ousted but tried and executed for crimes against humanity-

What's McCain's plan for the economy?

Oh yeah, that's right, we aren't allowed to have one because all our cash is in Dubai. (come on people think here, where's Haliburton now based?)

I've been thinking about calling my neighborhood by some Persian name and then asking for the American military to invade and bring LOT's of cash. I'll share with anyone who wants to move in. There are at least three houses vacant on my block. One foreclosure, one death and one moved out.

"Americans Think Iraq Spending Hurts Economy"

So?

Can any Neocon thug out there explain to me how a continuation of this administrations policies benefit middle class Americans?

$550,000,000,000 tossed down a rathole is bad for us? Get out of town!!!!

Hurts the country, but MAN, it's good for KBR and Halliburton. Wooooo Eeeee!

What?

How could pouring trillion$ into a desert shithole could hurt the American economy?

/snark

As I watched news about this tonight I realized they ask citizens in a poll..."do you think the war hurts the economy?". Then the results are spewed all over the web. But most citizens have no facts as to how and if it does affect the economy. I like many others would assume it does because it takes funds away from other causes but does it really affect the "economy". Meaning industrial production, etc. I would like to see experts like economists and those with GDP experience to comment.
Many times these "polls" are public opinion but not based on actual facts. A dangerous way to have debate about issues.
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Mike

Just when has the opinion of the majority of Americans ever mattered?

Betray-us is a "chickenshit ass kisser." per Admiral Fallon.

Would bush allow anyone with backbone to work for him?