So Republican lawmakers are willing to spend money for wars but not on domestic spending. Do you agree?

Question

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071212/ap_on_go_co/defense_budget

Senate Republicans are insisting that war money be added to a government-wide spending bill. Democrats were expected to agree, but the legislation stalled this week after Republicans objected to domestic spending added by the Democrats.

Answer 1

Pres Eisenhower warned us about the Military-Industrial complex and they have, in fact, taken over our govt. The republicans in particular have a real affinity to the wasteful military spending, but Dems aren't too far behind.

What I don't get is how all these folks on here who aren't in the top .5% of income earners can have their lips so tightly stuck to the Ruling Elites Azz.....boy, talk about voting against your own self interest.......

Answer 2

What added programs were the Democrats trying to push through this time? Which city was going to hand out the free needles this time? More info please. Be more specific on exactly what the domestic spending was for. It could have been a bunch of needless things. Thought the Democrats say the Republicans spend too much. So they say no, and there is a complaint. Go figure.

Answer 3

The Republicans don't want to lose a war in which they think is critical to the nation's ability to blunt or even force back radical Islam.

If the choice is between making sure our soldiers are supplied and equipped with the tools they need to win that war--Verses the democratic belief that the money is better spent on buying the votes of the poor.

Answer 4

No, If the fees weren't so intense, seniors does no longer desire the help. WIC could be decreased, a good number of fraud in this technique. Medicaid replaced into eradicated while Obama and his human beings handed Obama care. the two Medicare and SSI have become no longer something yet piggy banks for the treasury. Obama "borrowed" 500 billion from Medicare. SSI replaced into prorated in the 60s, making it a extensive ponzi scheme. As i remember a number of democrats in the Clinton years had to do away with the final 2. effective to confirm yet another lib that would not problem to envision the expenses. i'm specific the those that supported "wellbeing care" reform have been chuffed for you help. and of direction no longer something you reported replaced into in the suitable bill. Use scare techniques plenty?

Answer 5

I didnt see where it said what exactly the domestic spending was supposed to be for and that is the most important part of the story. For example, is the domestic spending for strippers being able to buy crack? If so, then I would say that the money is better spent on the good men in the military.
I find the knee jerk reactions without any facts on here very disturbing.

Answer 6

The current crop of Republicans would rather spend money on the military than on domestic issues. They don't especially like government, and it would appear that they are bad at running it.

Answer 7

While Halliburton is trying to rebuild Iraq, our roads, streets and infra-structure are crumbling. Money for domestic problems is going into the wrong pockets. Now, they are asking for billions more. Will it ever end?

Answer 8

Ah hello, last time I checked the femanazi and the goof Reid were running the show on capital hill.

Answer 9

Yes they are spending so much money on war so there business buddies will thrive.
I would much rather have my money go to a "welfare mommy" so she can feed and clothe her children than have it go towards weapons and the like that will end up killing mothers, children, soldiers, ect.

Answer 10

Yet another example of how "conservative" the Republicans really are. Face it, both major parties are for big government spending, they just want to spend the money of different things.