Is the world better off without Saddam, George?

[walrus]

Wow

Spend a few more trillion?


If what we don't have?

Dig ourselves deeper into debt for a nation that can't keep a standing army ten plus years later?
Interesting a libertarian willing to spend trillions for a nation that is currently pumping barrels of oil...till China now has a footprint in Iraq.

China is also all over Afghanistan sucking up resources. The military had all the power and money to do as they wanted in Iraq/Afghanistan. There was a diplomatic mission begging obama for money for pacification but they were allowed very little funding. I don't believe in holding back the military but more could have been done. We did the same thing in Afghanistan after the Soviet defeat, just figured the military aspects were done so close up shop. The idea that a country thousands of miles away is of little consequence is along the idea of what a English statesmen said about Hitler, minus the distance. But Chamberlain did say far away people.

[SlimTrae]

Wow

Spend a few more trillion?


If what we don't have?

Dig ourselves deeper into debt for a nation that can't keep a standing army ten plus years later?
Interesting a libertarian willing to spend trillions for a nation that is currently pumping barrels of oil...till China now has a footprint in Iraq.

China is also all over Afghanistan sucking up resources. The military had all the power and money to do as they wanted in Iraq/Afghanistan. There was a diplomatic mission begging obama for money for pacification but they were allowed very little funding. I don't believe in holding back the military but more could have been done. We did the same thing in Afghanistan after the Soviet defeat, just figured the military aspects were done so close up shop. The idea that a country thousands of miles away is of little consequence is along the idea of what a English statesmen said about Hitler, minus the distance. But Chamberlain did say far away people.

I understand your position.
But question...if you as prez don't hold back the military...aren't you angering the Libertarians in your party?
I know conservatives would approve,
Walrus if I could ask the candidates a question it would
Be about the oil production at all time high in Iraq.
Iraq’s Oil Output Climbs to Record as South Escapes Fighting - Bloomberg Business
What means of protection exists at these facilitIes and why is it limited to just Regions where oil is any not the people of Iraq.

If you could what would you ask either or both party's?

[walrus]

When I say holding back the military I mean specific war and not including atrocities. In other words, don't plan bombing runs in the oval office like LBJ. Interesting Bloomberg report you brought up slim, I need to read more on this. Did it say Iraq is the second largest opec producer, I didn't know that, need to go back and read it again. Your question is actually pretty deep. I shall soon post my one question to the candidates. I have specific questions for the individuals but the best in general, I shall deliver.

[IamInuit]

If anyone was ever looking for a working model of perpetual motion its the middle east. An eternal war the runs on its own.

Enter outsiders.

Pardon me, cosigners.

[El Kabong]

Jimmy Carter was in well over his head....."nice guy" only because he was as naïve as Nixon was calculating. Gerald Ford was a good fellow in his own right. Jimmy Carter is one that just took the critical theory bait and not let go ever, but hey, he lived long enough to see a worse President than himself.....Barry Obama!

[Master]

The only people who profit from wars is the arms industry and guess where they are based?

[El Kabong]

The only people who profit from wars

....are the winners.


I'm sorry, the answer we were looking for was "What are the Winners"



With a thought process like you were running with Master, if people just said "Well we don't want to fight the Nazi's, I mean sure we could make a ton of money doing it, but hell it's just not right to jump into war and profit just because you disagree with someone...I'm sure Poland had it coming...who are we to step in and try to make our voice heard over the rest of everyone else?"

[walrus]

The only people who profit from wars is the arms industry and guess where they are based?

In every corner of the world?