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In reply to the discussion: This is Obama's Finest Hour. [View all]joshcryer
(62,331 posts)You think the statement is grand but you don't think he'll do anything. I pointed out that his power is limited and he, in his own speech, conditioned it on "the power of the office I hold." Simple stuff, really.
Then, of course, while the original post was about gun control, you turn the tables, typically, because you know that the only place that Obama does hold a lot of power is foreign-policy-wise. So to salvage your poorly thought out argument, you make an even worse argument that is easily tested by looking into the data.
Meanwhile, Obama got out of Iraq, spent less than a billion in Libya with no lives lost, has killed 200x fewer civilians with his drone war than Bush with his full scale invasions, and has promised to get us out of Afghanistan.
The MIC does not represent American culture. Many military people are against the MIC when they get out. I work with them, I know this from personal experience, but ask any military guy here on DU. Hell, ask any military guy on the internet on any internet forum you can find. I'd bet 9 out of 10 times they'll say they're against the MIC. So please...