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End the Financial Irresponsibility of the War in Iraq
Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsored by: Care2.com
Sponsored by: Care2.com
Donald Rumsfeld, in 2003, estimated that the cost of the war in Iraq would be $50 billion. Five years and more than $500 billion later, Iraq has turned into a sinkhole for American taxpayers. In fact, recent analysis indicates that the true cost of the war could easily top $1-2 trillion dollars!
That's more than any other war, except for World War II. Just think -- the war in Iraq has been more expensive than the anticipated cost of the U.S. implementing the Kyoto Protocol to control greenhouse gases ($300 billion).
Countless lives lost and massive fiscal irresponsibility to boot -- the entire affair has been one debacle after another. Demand that the U.S. better use its resources and return its troops home.
That's more than any other war, except for World War II. Just think -- the war in Iraq has been more expensive than the anticipated cost of the U.S. implementing the Kyoto Protocol to control greenhouse gases ($300 billion).
Countless lives lost and massive fiscal irresponsibility to boot -- the entire affair has been one debacle after another. Demand that the U.S. better use its resources and return its troops home.
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# 6,400:
1:08 pm PDT, Oct 11,
V Moran, California
# 6,399:
12:59 pm PDT, Oct 11,
Peter Mulshine, New Jersey
We don't have the money to continue this war.Moslems are peaceful.We need to pull out&let them demonstrate it.
We don't have the money to continue this war.Moslems are peaceful.We need to pull out&let them demonstrate it.
# 6,398:
12:54 pm PDT, Oct 11,
Caleb Burkee, Arizona
# 6,397:
12:45 pm PDT, Oct 11,
Gloria Delaplain, Texas
And while you're at it, the time has come for the USA to stop funding the state of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, its violations of international law and articles of the Fourth Geneva Convention, and the Declaration of Human Rights. We need to put our resources where it will do good, benefitting humankind, as well as funding some of our own serious needs here in the U.S. We need to cut down our spending during these most difficult times here in the U.S.
And while you're at it, the time has come for the USA to stop funding the state of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories, its violations of international law and articles of the Fourth Geneva Convention, and the Declaration of Human Rights. We need to put our resources where it will do good, benefitting humankind, as well as funding some of our own serious needs here in the U.S. We need to cut down our spending during these most difficult times here in the U.S.
# 6,396:
12:13 pm PDT, Oct 11,
Chana Maree, Washington
# 6,395:
11:49 am PDT, Oct 11,
Michael Rose, Arizona
# 6,394:
11:21 am PDT, Oct 11,
Krista Gobby, California
# 6,393:
10:56 am PDT, Oct 11,
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# 6,392:
10:35 am PDT, Oct 11,
Jennifer Sanchez, Georgia
# 6,391:
10:35 am PDT, Oct 11,
Gila Pourheidari, California
# 6,390:
10:32 am PDT, Oct 11,
John Lindman, Washington
The war was irresponsible in death and $.
The war was irresponsible in death and $.
# 6,389:
10:26 am PDT, Oct 11,
David Colon, Florida
it's a goddamm shame what this idiot has done to this country, I hope he and chenney dont get away with how they have fooled the american people in the last 8 years, dick chenney, knows why we are in Iraq, OIL.... the big oil companies are back in bussines, thank's to the republicans......
it's a goddamm shame what this idiot has done to this country, I hope he and chenney dont get away with how they have fooled the american people in the last 8 years, dick chenney, knows why we are in Iraq, OIL.... the big oil companies are back in bussines, thank's to the republicans......
# 6,388:
10:22 am PDT, Oct 11,
Virginia Cassel, Wisconsin
# 6,387:
9:50 am PDT, Oct 11,
Debbie Stephenson, Utah
Not hard to believe after barely surviving the past 8 years of this Administration! The economic outlook is bleak, to say the very least., for our future with the atrocious millions being thrown to the wind in Iraq. What a debacle!
Not hard to believe after barely surviving the past 8 years of this Administration! The economic outlook is bleak, to say the very least., for our future with the atrocious millions being thrown to the wind in Iraq. What a debacle!
# 6,386:
9:02 am PDT, Oct 11,
Holly Romanowski, New York
# 6,385:
8:55 am PDT, Oct 11,
Jerry Rosenkoetter, Oregon
Our ally, the Iraqi government, wants us out.
Our ally, the Iraqi government, wants us out.
# 6,384:
8:54 am PDT, Oct 11,
Drew Blanton, New Mexico
# 6,383:
8:53 am PDT, Oct 11,
Sarah Parker, Florida
# 6,382:
8:02 am PDT, Oct 11,
Janet Dorman, New York
# 6,381:
8:01 am PDT, Oct 11,
Joan Adams, Illinois
Let Bush & Cheney know they cannot control the oil so it is time to stop killing our young people and bankrupting our country - it's over!
Let Bush & Cheney know they cannot control the oil so it is time to stop killing our young people and bankrupting our country - it's over!
# 6,380:
7:43 am PDT, Oct 11,
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# 6,379:
7:21 am PDT, Oct 11,
Erin Wallace, Kansas
# 6,378:
6:47 am PDT, Oct 11,
T Neill, Maine
The most recent National Intelligence Estimate shows the war in Iraq - and Afghanistan- to be going nowhere. It's time to acknowledge that more money will not fix this, and more lives lost will be tragically wasted. Bring them home!
The most recent National Intelligence Estimate shows the war in Iraq - and Afghanistan- to be going nowhere. It's time to acknowledge that more money will not fix this, and more lives lost will be tragically wasted. Bring them home!
# 6,377:
6:20 am PDT, Oct 11,
Phil Miller, Texas
# 6,376:
6:05 am PDT, Oct 11,
Melissa Bishop, Florida
# 6,375:
5:41 am PDT, Oct 11,
Name not displayed, Maryland
Of course it is financially irresponsible, but the Members of Congress care only about the Political Tide, not DOING THE RIGHT THING. It is more than obvious to EVERYBODY that we are in the "wrong war", at the wrong place; and esp at a time when our resources are needed at home. Of course it is the WRONG THING, at the WRONG TIME. But since when has Rumsfeld EVER had a conscience?!
Of course it is financially irresponsible, but the Members of Congress care only about the Political Tide, not DOING THE RIGHT THING. It is more than obvious to EVERYBODY that we are in the "wrong war", at the wrong place; and esp at a time when our resources are needed at home. Of course it is the WRONG THING, at the WRONG TIME. But since when has Rumsfeld EVER had a conscience?!
# 6,374:
5:38 am PDT, Oct 11,
Christopher Derrick, Mississippi
# 6,373:
5:37 am PDT, Oct 11,
Kelli Derrick, Mississippi
# 6,372:
2:17 am PDT, Oct 11,
Simos Tarabatzis, Greece
# 6,371:
11:56 pm PDT, Oct 10,
David Hind, California
# 6,370:
11:24 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Alysa Brennan, California
# 6,369:
11:13 pm PDT, Oct 10,
R. Goodrich, Alaska
This war in Iraq is draining us of every dollar we need to fix our own economy. end it now.
This war in Iraq is draining us of every dollar we need to fix our own economy. end it now.
# 6,368:
9:48 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Cheryl Wilds, Missouri
The war in Iraq has been one mistake after another in regards to money spent and lives lost. Understand this-like Viet Nam, there will be no winners. American taxpayers are being taxed to death and our economy is a diaster. But here is a novel idea; let's spend American tax dollars in America.
The war in Iraq has been one mistake after another in regards to money spent and lives lost. Understand this-like Viet Nam, there will be no winners. American taxpayers are being taxed to death and our economy is a diaster. But here is a novel idea; let's spend American tax dollars in America.
# 6,367:
9:44 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Donna Chatel, Washington
# 6,366:
9:31 pm PDT, Oct 10,
James Vogas, Texas
# 6,365:
9:08 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Amanda Fralix, South Carolina
# 6,364:
8:54 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Katie Abrahams, Washington
# 6,363:
8:23 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Andrienne Tazari, New York
Take care of home first. And, as for the Iraq war, bring the boys home. There isn't nor ever was a reason for America to be fighting in Iraq. Bring everyone the "hell" home, now!!!!!
Take care of home first. And, as for the Iraq war, bring the boys home. There isn't nor ever was a reason for America to be fighting in Iraq. Bring everyone the "hell" home, now!!!!!
# 6,362:
8:21 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Ileen Carter, Florida
# 6,361:
8:18 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Beverly Alba, Massachusetts
# 6,360:
8:17 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Janine Andriusis, Illinois
# 6,359:
7:59 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Nicole Flouros, Florida
8 years now!!! What are we going for a Decade???
8 years now!!! What are we going for a Decade???
# 6,358:
7:55 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Barbara Seidman, New Jersey
If we were not in Iraq or Afganistan we would not have our men and women coming home in body bags or maimed. We would not have them coming home with emotional problems and physical proglems that won't go away. If our men and women were home we could afford to give every childin America health insurance. Were we not there we would not have gone from having a large surplus in our budget to having the largest debt ever. Bring them home NOW.
If we were not in Iraq or Afganistan we would not have our men and women coming home in body bags or maimed. We would not have them coming home with emotional problems and physical proglems that won't go away. If our men and women were home we could afford to give every childin America health insurance. Were we not there we would not have gone from having a large surplus in our budget to having the largest debt ever. Bring them home NOW.
# 6,357:
7:25 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Anne Hansen, Oregon
# 6,356:
7:04 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Barbara Ann Chestnutt, California
# 6,355:
7:01 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Arianne Macy, Connecticut
# 6,354:
6:41 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Barbara Lonsdale, California
# 6,353:
6:36 pm PDT, Oct 10,
G. St. Onge, New York
# 6,352:
6:13 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Name not displayed, California
# 6,351:
6:12 pm PDT, Oct 10,
Jack Eich, Illinois
the american economy is going down the tubes and we continue building the infrastructure of iraq. this is ridiculous! got out before it too late and concentrate on american interests and financial problems.
the american economy is going down the tubes and we continue building the infrastructure of iraq. this is ridiculous! got out before it too late and concentrate on american interests and financial problems.