Why is this always ignored?

[tecelote]

Without Bush and Cheney's wars, our economy would be booming. In fact, everyone's tax rates could probably have gone down.

Why is America still spending so much on military spending while we talk about cutting entitlements? War in our country is more important than the well being of our citizens.

American priorities are out of whack.

[orpupilofnature57]

1. It was an assault on our liberty, the Wealthiest are booming

and besides stealing our wealth, they needed a Pearl Harbor, Mission Accomplished .

[Victor_c3]

2. I point that out over and over again to the people I know

I always justify it by saying "there is no glory to be had in taking care of your own people".

Yup. Sad, but true. America's priorities are hugely out of whack.

[Rider3]

3. Indeed

You're right. I don't understand how so many people cannot see that. We're a sad society these days.

[liberal N proud]

4. The guilty are protected in politics

Only those with their pants down will get any admonishment.

[Dawgs]

5. Liberal policies like spending on infrastructure, minimum wage, removing cap on SS payroll tax...

...etc, etc, etc are also needed.

It's not just the wars and the military spending that is holding us back.

[lunatica]

6. One reason is the Military Industrial Complex

Too many States rely on it for their economy. What would they do with all those workers out of a job if they stopped making weapons or making ships or tanks?

We seem to be painted into a corner.

[RC]

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[mtasselin]

7. Fight

Same fight we had after the Vietnam war that they said was not a war. Beware of the military industrial complex, Educational, Prison, where ever they can make money.

[Buzz Clik]

8. No one ignores it.

But, we do move on.

[tecelote]

9. And continue to keep war a higher priority than economic well being.

...Keep our heads in the sand and there will be no worries.

[loudsue]

10. This is what is truly important, too.

We have a military built for imperialism, not just defense. We have to stop these wars of choice, and start a war on propaganda against our own good government.

I LIKE OUR GOVERNMENT!!!!

And I don't want ANY country trying to drown it in the bathtub.

[dreamnightwind]

14. Me too, but

I'd love to see the military in that bathtub.

[tavalon]

12. MIC

That appears to be the true fourth rail.

[Jamaal510]

13. Our priorities are totally out of whack.

In addition to what you mentioned, there is something else that bothers me with regards to priorities. Why are we guaranteed the right to bear arms in the Constitution, yet guaranteeing everyone health care is somehow a bad thing? Compared to having access to health care, how often in life would the average person need a gun? For 22 3/4 years, I have seen the doctor many times, but I have never needed a gun to defend myself, and I happen to live in one of the most crime-ridden cities in the U.S.

[dreamnightwind]

15. Agreed, and it's not even about the wars,

though the wars were expensive. The military is massive. Military spending has doubled since 2001 and it was by far the most expensive military in the world in 2001!

And they don't spend all that money on the military strictly as a deterrent. Nope, they find ways to use it, which is why our country's founders feared having a standing army. Thanks for lending your voice to this issue, it's going to take a lot of us speaking up loud and often to snap this country out of its military madness.

Crosby, Stills & Nash - Military Madness

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edited to add - I need to learn to embed videos correctly! Good song though.

[annabanana]

16. k&r ! . . .n/t