Why should the rest of us have to carry the financial burden of this fiasco?
Paul Wolfowitz actually claimed that the war would pay for itself with oil revenue.
2007-07-31 05:20:06 · 18 answers · asked by Joe D 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I don't know, should Democrats be taxed extra to pay for their social programs? Why should the rest of us have to carry the financial burden of those fiascos?
2007-07-31 05:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by Brian 7 · 9⤊ 4⤋
This kind of rhetoric is not healthy. Look, this is not a republican nor a democrat war. It is an American war. The president went to congress who voted to send in the troops. There was a huge majority including most democrats.
Please, never imply that America would ever send it's brave military to face death unless the government did so as a whole. When President Clinton sent our military to attack Somalia and Kosovo I strongly disagreed with his decision but I kept my mouth shut until the conflict was over.
You just should not ever even suggest that our Military is not being supported, whole-heartedly by the American people.
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2007-07-31 12:36:41 · answer #2 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would gladly see the cost of the Iraq War (and, indeed, all military spending) borne exclusively by Republicans - if Democrats would exclusively bear the cost of the wasteful social programs they support.
Of course, I'd by happy with that: I'm a registered Libertarian, my taxes would be cut by about two thirds!
2007-07-31 12:29:24 · answer #3 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No, going to war with Iraq was approved by Congress (both Republicans and Democrats - the people we voted for) - granted it was under false intelligence fabricated by the Bush administration.
Hopefully next time we'll think a little harder and do a little more research and planning before starting a totally unprecedented pre-emptive war.
2007-07-31 12:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by squirrely 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
coragraph you have a good start there
only if we stop sending tax dollars to dc--give them some to protect us from evil --but keep most in state
keep my money in Texas and pay as i go,,
sounds good--i always wonder how much the big dig has cost me --its not close to finished and no one can tell how much it has cost--and I damn sure never figure to use it,,I would be fearful of going in,, the way it is built
2007-07-31 12:39:14 · answer #5 · answered by daorangejello 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be nice, but if it was possible to make such a law, everyone would suddenly swear they were lifelong Democrats. lol
In truth, we're all going to pay for the war, but it's important to vote more Democrats into office in 2008. First they will end the war and the irresponsible deficit spending sooner, and second, they will make sure the rich Republicans pay their fair share in taxes. It almost goes without saying that a Republican Congress and President will put more of the burden on the middle class; Republican politicians REALLY only care for the rich.
2007-07-31 12:26:20 · answer #6 · answered by TxSup 5 · 2⤊ 6⤋
You would haft to tax the republicans, I've yet to see a sorry liberal get off their welfare butt and earn a living.
Sieg Heil Hilery
2007-07-31 12:35:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a nice idea, but I'd apply it across the board.
If your Senator or Congressional votes for an appropriations bill, than 75% of the cost of that bill comes from those districts ands states who voted for it.
That applies to anything -- social programs, military spending,. whatever. If you don't want to spend, then don't vote for that candidate.
2007-07-31 12:24:49 · answer #8 · answered by coragryph 7 · 8⤊ 1⤋
Yes but in return you must give up all the dollars that go to worrhless social programs.
2007-07-31 12:26:50 · answer #9 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's America's war, If I pay more, you should pay more too.
2007-07-31 12:31:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋