Why is the Obama administration considering another war?
but not a jobs program? Yes we know that the Republicans have been obstructing but the other side of that equation is that the Obama administration already had a military adventure with Libya that cost precious U.S. dollars. So, now even more money will be used for this other war...imagine such money and resources if it was thrown towards a jobs program? By circumventing apparent Republican obstructionism and showing you can still accomplish the formation of a jobs program it would win huge votes of confidence with the American public regardless of political affiliation. It would also undercut the strategy of the Republican party acting like an opposition party as they would be forced to make a choice. Either come up with an alternative jobs program, or oppose a very popular measure, and it would really sink the party before the mid term elections.
However, in the Obama administration's zeal to prove that they are just as tough on security and global defense as Republican predecessors, they are sacrificing what the Democratic party was known for in the past. Social programs have defined the party and what has led to great economic booms under Democratic presidencies. What confounds me is that the Obama administration has nothing left to prove when it comes to the war on terror as they have been ultra aggressive compared to the previous administration with their drone program. Is it because of the red line comment? Probably, and it was a mistake to let it reach that point because diplomacy and diplomatic channels go up in smoke once such ultimatums are made.
What even further perplexes me is the crown jewel of the administration, ACA, will become an afterthought if this war rages on. What needs to be happen is the Obama administration to change the messaging about the ACA and educate the public the next four months or so. If it comes down to the news channels covering a U.S. intervention in Syria and Summers as the new Federal Reserve Chairman this doesn't bode well for the administration.
Let me point out that this isn't about purity, or idealism as it is the hard cold, pragmatic truth. That is, there isn't much of a logical reason for something like this to be even entertained. The general public is pretty much against any intervention with Syria and even the most pragmatic of Democratic voters are bewildered with what is about to happen next.
Why?
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People would be "firing up" Draft Cards right and left !!
And what about making women eligible for the draft (For those "non combat jobs"
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