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Originally Posted by underboss
So from this thread we learn that oil went from $20 before the war to $135 now and probably will hit $200 in a year.
Since this war has proven to be ruinous for American taxpayers, the fact that food prices have risen to levels where even in America - once the "bread basket of the world" has had to ration food, and that Americans are having a terrible time paying for gas, clothing, food, mortgages, etc....
Why would McCain want to continue this war that obviously is harming Americans? Why does he want 700 military bases in 130 countries when we cannot afford it? Especially since the war is making this country more insecure militarily and economically shouldn't we stop war and picking on Iran?
Why not save hundreds of billions of dollars a year by ending the war, reducing the American empire?
I'm sure the cowardly mainstream media doesn't have the balls to ask McCain - but anyone care to respond here? |
Simply because one business chose to limit rice purchases does not lead me to jump to "america has had to ration" food. You are being a bit dramatic. But I can of course respond to your main question, which is why not end the war. The answer is of course that ending the war would allow islamic terrorists to take control of Iraq and use it as a base to attack america and its allies, much like they did with Afghanistan. In a process they would also murder thousands of Iraqis, cause many others to flee and eventually create a fascist state where human rights abuses are common. A minor cost of hundreds of billions a year is a small price to pay for national security and freedom for millions of people.