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In reply to the discussion: Puzzle me this, how is it that we are in a War and its not mentioned in either Presidential campaign [View all]woo me with science
(32,139 posts)51. We don't declare wars anymore,
and we certainly don't advertise them. The MIC does whatever the hell it wants, and the people have nothing to do with it...
except for the fact that they are taking the money we desperately need for our cities, our schools, and our families to do it, that we are being impoverished and other countries being devastated for the profit of these warmongers, and that we are increasingly hated by the rest of the world.
They don't even ask us anymore. They just let us know after the fact. If we ever had a representative government, it is long gone.
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Puzzle me this, how is it that we are in a War and its not mentioned in either Presidential campaign [View all]
1-Old-Man
Aug 2012
OP
So they're not actually on track yet, but they should be next month? Is that the answer?
1-Old-Man
Aug 2012
#12
Since they will be starting to coming home this month, they're already taking steps to get them out.
pnwmom
Aug 2012
#16
Granddaughter's husband stationed Ft Bliss is scheduled to leave for Afghanistan in Dec. for a tour
SammyWinstonJack
Aug 2012
#44
No need for a war in Afghanistan, when can have clean Drone Wars in Pakistan and elsewhere.
RC
Aug 2012
#70
Romney won't bring it up because it's Bush's fault. Obama won't because he has failed to end it.
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#3
They always "mention" ending the wars...especially during election years.
woo me with science
Aug 2012
#26
Pfft...its only death and trillions of non existent Bush money. Is this the fault of the schools?
MichiganVote
Aug 2012
#14
In the last election, Insane McCain and Caribou Barbie did not seem to be real candidates ready to
AnotherMcIntosh
Aug 2012
#62
Guess you aren't listening. Obama mentions it ALL THE TIME and that he is working to END it.
RBInMaine
Aug 2012
#55
Against - I have been against wars, all wars, since my 3rd tour in Viet Nam ('69-70)
1-Old-Man
Aug 2012
#68
because getting fat white haters to eat more chicken sandwiches is more important
datasuspect
Aug 2012
#59
We have a timeline to end Bush's war, and the President isn't the GOP and wont' exploit it. n/t
progressivebydesign
Aug 2012
#69