Most Americans want Iraq war funding cut: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Most Americans oppose fully funding U.S. President George W. Bush's $190 billion request to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan while a majority supports expanding a children's health care program he has threatened to veto, a Washington Post-ABC News poll shows.
2007-10-01 20:33:54 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The answer is simple
YOU are the only one responsible for the well being of yourself and your dependents. The federal government is not constitutionally charged with this task. They ARE charged with national defense and the military, however.
Many people would take anything for free as a handout, regardless of constitutionality. That does not make it right or correct to do. If you ask a group of people if they would appreciate the government guaranteeing frequent sex for them, I'd sure they'd say yes to that as well, but it is just as ridiculous as government handout healthcare.
2007-10-02 01:18:25 · answer #1 · answered by DiamondDave 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
"while a majority supports expanding a children's health care program he has threatened to veto, a Washington Post-ABC News poll shows."
Just an FYI for idiots who see the words "Children's health care" and assume "This is a great plan!" that bill would add a $1 tax to cigarettes, a tax that would mostly effect the poor (You know, the families of the children who need that healthcare?) and would require 22 milion new smokers to meet budget expectations. And if you believe the tax would help end smoking, then tell me what sense it makes to fund a health care initiative on the backs of a shrinking source of money?
Oh, and us "war supporters" (i prefer to think of us as people who don't want to doom the iraqis to invasion, civil war and war lords) fully support the $190 billion request, because I'm willing to give whatever it takes to give our men and women overseas the equipment, supplies, and support they need to finish their mission and come home safe.
2007-10-02 04:06:43 · answer #2 · answered by Seattle_Slacker 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
because the washington post is a lefty paper and isnt part of the real world..
most americans know what is at stake in the middle east
and we cant let those nuts have any control over it..
which is what would happen if we cant help iraq become self governing..
havnt seen the health care bill but im sure there are so many attachments to it that it is buried in bs so much that gw has to veto it..
2007-10-02 03:41:36 · answer #3 · answered by pokerfaces55 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yeah, and our Senators voted for the funding. Imagine it passed 92-3. That means almost all but 8 voted to fund the war again.
2007-10-02 03:48:47 · answer #4 · answered by Dina W 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because most of us don't support the war, we support our troops and seeing to it that the Iraqis don't get over run before they are able to take care of themselves. And by the way President Bush was elected, not appointed. I do not support government health care for anyone, if you have a child take care of it yourself, if you are sick take care of it yourself, our grandparents would put $$ away for emergency reasons one of which was medical care and medicine, they didn't want a hand out like most of the folks in this country do now, we use to take care of ourselves and didn't expect anyone else to do it for us. We should take care of the troops and whatever they and their families need as they work for us...
2007-10-02 09:04:07 · answer #5 · answered by oma_30701 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would veto the children's health care program as well. This will allow illegals to run up doctor bills and raise our tax's to pay for them. Other than that you know he is going to get his money one way or the other.
2007-10-02 08:47:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Probably for the same reason that non-supporters ignore much more. Always question polls. They can be manipulated to fit any purpose. Also, I am tired of politicians prostituting children to get social programs like these.
2007-10-02 03:42:11 · answer #7 · answered by kitty fresh & hissin' crew 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Most war supporters have the same mentality like Bush.
2007-10-02 09:46:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
There's no such thing as a war supporter. Given a choice, no one would rather be at war than not be at war. There are, however, very many victory supporters.
2007-10-02 05:12:51 · answer #9 · answered by DOOM 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'll bet you were one of the people who said that Kerry would win because "most" Americans wanted him, right?
The real question is, "Why do you think your idea is the dominant one?"
Republicans will win again, because Democrats believe their own polls.
2007-10-02 04:09:09 · answer #10 · answered by Rusty 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋