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In reply to the discussion: So, how does Obama's war get paid for? Can we have an special tax on the wealthiest? Can [View all]curlyred
(1,879 posts)46. I think your statement is ridiculous
Why? Because we are doomed to repeat the mistakes from which we do not learn - Iraq, Afghanistan, and I pray not Syria.
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So, how does Obama's war get paid for? Can we have an special tax on the wealthiest? Can [View all]
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
OP
Money is never a problem unless its being spent on those who cant fund reelection campaigns
DJ13
Sep 2013
#3
Raytheon Will Replace the Missiles Fired For Big Bucks - A "New" Expense
HumansAndResources
Sep 2013
#64
I do not see why. A question was asked about 'the cost' and I gave my opinion.
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
#10
I don't know, maybe they percieve your statement as absurd, here's an estimate:
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
#14
Syria will be short-term and no boots on the ground and Obama is not going to do..
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
#16
Syria might be like Granada, or Libya, or Iraq, or Vietnam.... which is why we should not start,
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
#25
Von Clauswitz called it "The Fog of War" ie, no one knows what will happen...
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
#59
I did not say 'hurry up and use them'. On the news during the Libya intervention...
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
#15
The missiles that are fired will have to be replaced. The war profiteers are already salivating I'm
totodeinhere
Sep 2013
#21
Three missiles at 50 targets equals 150. That time $1 million apiece equals one hell of a lot of
rhett o rick
Sep 2013
#28
Why are you comparing Bush's Iraq to Syria - instead of comparing Syria to how Obama handled Libya?
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
#45
I think some of us learned a lot about Pres Obama by what he did regarding LIBYA.
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
#48
My sig line is NOT ridiculous. Going to help prevent more people from being gassed is NOT a dumb war
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
#49
Going in and bombing military stockpiles and aircraft is NOT bombing 1400 people.
Tx4obama
Sep 2013
#52
Yeah, and those soldiers were gonna die anyway, after all, everybody does!
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
#62
No. It will be paid for out of your earned pension, earned benefits, etc. The rich
silvershadow
Sep 2013
#30
Well he did stae his intention toward Syria, and he said he wants war.
DisgustipatedinCA
Sep 2013
#37
So I read a few posts above me explaining that this military adventure was practically paid for.
mick063
Sep 2013
#54
So, why doesn't he represent the will of the majority? Thinks he knows better?
grahamhgreen
Sep 2013
#75