http://www.fcnl.org/issues/item.php?item_id=2336&issue_id=18
Would you be willing to pay an additional 10%?
30%?
200%?
2007-03-04 06:29:07 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Or nothing?
Do you want your 41% refunded? Or part of it?
2007-03-04 06:30:06 · update #1
LG, I'm asking for a percentage.
2007-03-04 06:35:22 · update #2
Al Gato, I said 41% of taxes "go to war". That's generic. I didn't misquote anything. You made an assumption.
2007-03-04 06:47:40 · update #3
There should be a war tax on all registered Republicans. Personally, I'd rather see our taxes going to help the sick, disabled and elderly who need our help.
The World's Largest Military Spenders (Defense budgets in
billions)
United States $522
China $63
Russia $62
United Kingdom $51
Japan $45
France $42
Germany $30
India $22
Saudi Arabia $21
South Korea $21
Italy $17
Australia $13
Brazil $13
Canada $11
Turkey $10
Israel $10
Netherlands $10
Spain $9
Taiwan $8
2007-03-04 06:32:29 · answer #1 · answered by kappalokka 3 · 3⤊ 4⤋
A Quaker website pots that and you take it to be fact. Did it occur to you that they might be a TAD bit biased and would spin whatever facts they used to support their agenda, which is anti war?? Its called preaching to the choir. While I am sure the amount spent on the war is obscene, the 41% you quote is probably way off base.
I'm sure the amount of taxes spent on the war is clearly listed in plenty of actual legit federal budgets, readily available to anyone.
Using a Quaker site (they are pacifists and anti war) for that is a little self serving.
2007-03-04 06:38:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
How can you mis-quote your own source?
According to your source, 26% of federal budgetary funds are for military spending in 2006. 13% goes to pay for past wars...which I am assuming is servicing the debt incurred from those operations - since they list debt service seperate for "non-military".
However, If the remaining question is then will I pay more for the ongoing operations against terrorists, whether in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Oman, UAE, Saudi, Somalia or here...yes. Untill they are annihalated.
2007-03-04 06:39:48 · answer #3 · answered by El Gato Volador 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Gee...with those glasses on in your profile, you look like one of the hijackers on 9-11! And an answer for you....whatever it takes to wipe out a more difficult enemy to hunt down!
2007-03-04 14:22:33 · answer #4 · answered by jimmyd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually would like a refund for every cent wasted in Iraq.
2007-03-04 06:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by Chi Guy 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know how you came up with that percentage. The defense department budget is nowhere near that percent of the total federal budget. Did al gore tell you this??
2007-03-04 06:33:54 · answer #6 · answered by dennis s 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You're strait up lying... 41% of our taxes go to military spending... in todays world Im happy about it.
2007-03-04 06:49:00 · answer #7 · answered by Josh 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I agree 100% However we aren't just paying with taxes and money. We are throwing our soldiers in harms way. We are paying with blood! "We the People" of America are the biggest Terrorist Regime on the Planet. Why? Because we are cowards afraid to stand up to the corruption of our own government. Come on America...Do you really love your country? Then Stand up America! It’s time to support the good men and women of the United States Military! The time is long overdue for a radical protest against the filth and corruption that has infested the United States Government. This is about the lies of 911, the illegal war in Iraq and bringing our troops home to their loved ones. If you are a true American Patriot you will join in and become a part of this wonderful event that is about to take place.
The U.S. antiwar movement and the impeachment movement are becoming entwined, just in time for the March 17 rally at the Pentagon. Here’s the best part! You don’t have to travel all the way to D.C. to perform your Patriotic Duty to America. There will be hundreds of Anti-War protest happening across the Nation. Los Angeles is having a massive protest Saturday, March 17th 2007 at Noon. Other locations include...
Phoenix, Arizona Monday, March 19th 11:30 am
San Diego, California Monday March 19th 3:00 p.m.
San Francisco, California Sunday March 18th 12:00p.m.
Denver, Colorado Friday March 16th 5:30 p.m.
Boise, Idaho Sunday March 18th 1:00 p.m.
Chicago, Illinois Tuesday March 20th 6:00 p.m.
Grand Rapids, Michigan Saturday March 17th 12:30 p.m.
Minneapolis, Minnesota Sunday March 18th 1:00 p.m.
Kansas City, Missouri Sunday March 18th 1:00 p.m.
Las Vegas, Nevada Saturday March 17th 2:00 p.m.
New York, New York Sunday March 18th 1:00 p.m.
Portland, Oregon Sunday March 18th 12:00 p.m.
Salt Lake City, Utah Monday March 19th 11:00 a.m.
These are just a few of the locations....
To find a location nearest you.Google.‘United for Peace : Events’
I support our troops 100% and it’s time to bring them home.
As Americans it is time to make our stand to protect the Constitution and Fundamentals of what this Great Country was founded on.
2007-03-04 06:36:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 6⤋
When it is over, it will be over. I would rather it go to stabilizing the world then for some democrat social program that creates more slaves of the government.
2007-03-04 06:33:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I am will to pay whatever it takes to protect my children and not have them worry about Iraq in the future.
I would rather have my money go to National Defense than to support a crack mom or lazy person who will not work!
2007-03-04 06:37:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋