2007-02-21 04:58:44 · 9 answers · asked by trer 3 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Because the majority of the general public isn't smart enough to set the time on their VCR...
...but somehow they're supposedly qualified to decide how the world should be run. Turn on MSNBC and see how well THAT is going, hehe.
**Additional Note**
The guy below me HAS to be kidding. How many...HOW MANY terrorist attacks have there been on US soil since 9/11??...which was over half a decade ago!! This is all such a bunch of hoo-ha I can't even believe people consider terrorism a real thing. Why don't we just start waging war on the Chupacabra or Big Foot! They've been causing more harm on American soil than any act of terrorism for the last decade!
2007-02-21 05:03:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The valid figures for Iraq and Afghanistan is $687billion as of the top of the final economic year. (Sept. 2008) So it rather is obvious that those spouting the 'trillion' figures are the two uninformed or only with the aid of into the anti-conflict rhetoric. That stated, the mismanagement of those operations became only positioned atrocious. That the spending bill it rather is being happened as 'stimulus' became allowed to pass with out ideal debate and discussions (remember Pelosi suspended favourite residing house strategies bypassing the committee and subcommittee discussions) borders on criminal. The excuse? It could be finished promptly to get 'the economic equipment returned on aim'. however the bill 'sat on the Presidents table' for 4 days, and maximum spending won't ensue for over a year. the folk could be outraged that this has happened. yet maximum are oblivious to what has happened and is happening.
2016-11-24 22:09:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those in power bought their way there, and have been running the country the way they like it. They don't care what the average American wants or needs, since they don't have a clue what our lives are like.
It plays into the hands of the wealthy to convince middle-class and blue collar Americans to blame the poor for being poor, so there's few objections to the rich spending our tax money on their wars and on their friend's pet projects.
2007-02-21 15:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by edith clarke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because to the low I.Q. public, war is exciting and most of those that complain about social programs are young, healthy and they don't connect to it yet....who would watch the news if it was about health care and helping people and making the country a better more affordable place to live...very few if any...but show blood, guts, bombs and distruction and you have their attention..
2007-02-21 08:09:30 · answer #4 · answered by xyz 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The government budget is limited. They can't pay for everything and please everybody. They have to set priorities. And at the present time, paying for war in Iraq is more important to the government than paying for healthcare at home.
Whether this is a popular choice of priorities or not only the voters can tell, when they vote during the next elections.
2007-02-21 05:06:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Really
why don't we attack welfare and medicaid fraud instead of whining about how much these programs cost.
The interest alone on the duh-ciders deficit spending is enough to kill a horse he came in with a surplus !!!!
2007-02-21 05:03:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because there are a lot of people that think ridding the world of terrorism is a higher priority than financial issues and social programs, which is somewhat true.
2007-02-21 05:03:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
It's the oil. I believe that oil man Bush is after the oil. Oil money got him the job, and when he leaves oil money will support him.
2007-02-21 05:07:26 · answer #8 · answered by THEREALJASON 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
you can't have both.
2007-02-21 13:31:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋