Comments on: Bush’s Budget: $688 Billion For War http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:09:16 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: batteries http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-5284098 batteries Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:25:32 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-5284098 I’ll never understand the concept of downsizing the military so that it is not self sufficient for food, housing & transport. Just never made any sense. But now, BushitCo can put 150,000 troops <a href="http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/acer/btp-35a1.htm" rel="nofollow">acer btp-35a1 battery</a>,<a href="http://www.batterylaptoppower.com/acer/travelmate-200.htm" rel="nofollow">acer travelmate 200 battery</a> into combat without the other several hundred thou that would be essential to the mission. So they can pad their buddies’ pockets with the support money they would have had built in to the military. I’ll never understand the concept of downsizing the military so that it is not self sufficient for food, housing & transport.
Just never made any sense.
But now, BushitCo can put 150,000 troops acer btp-35a1 battery,acer travelmate 200 battery into combat without the other several hundred thou that would be essential to the mission.
So they can pad their buddies’ pockets with the support money they would have had built in to the military.

]]> By: Stone2126 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4269671 Stone2126 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:04:48 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4269671 Really irresponsible to use American Taxpayer money in that way. Who voted for that ?. Why do Republicans think that they have have any chance in hell to win the election in 2008. And people trust me: "keep your evil eye out for jeb bush". Really irresponsible to use American Taxpayer money in that way.
Who voted for that ?. Why do Republicans think that they have have
any chance in hell to win the election in 2008. And people trust me:
“keep your evil eye out for jeb bush”.

]]> By: christopher wiwi http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4254367 christopher wiwi Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:28:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4254367 One more piece of the BUSHCO LEGACY, as the only president to lower taxes in time of WAR.In the past the upper crusty of the population was taxed at a higher rate not cut.BUSHCO at it`s best,corrupt or what? One more piece of the BUSHCO LEGACY, as the only president to lower taxes in time of WAR.In the past the upper crusty of the population was taxed at a higher rate not cut.BUSHCO at it`s best,corrupt or what?

]]> By: GL2814 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4254308 GL2814 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:01:11 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4254308 No, but the space between Frank M.'s ears are most assuredly free! No, but the space between Frank M.’s ears are most assuredly free!

]]> By: Lefty Patriot http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4254220 Lefty Patriot Tue, 05 Feb 2008 07:10:18 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4254220 My point is just that TP is overstating the amount being budgeted to the war. It’s misleadingly including the entire requested Pentagon budget in the war figure. Comment by EvilCornbread — February 4, 2008 @ 7:08 pm Isn't the Pentagon's job to prosecute the war? It can be argued that the whole budget is being spent on thi war, which has already been declared The Long War. My point is just that TP is overstating the amount being budgeted to the war. It’s misleadingly including the entire requested Pentagon budget in the war figure.

Comment by EvilCornbread — February 4, 2008 @ 7:08 pm

Isn’t the Pentagon’s job to prosecute the war? It can be argued that the whole budget is being spent on thi war, which has already been declared The Long War.

]]> By: kasinca http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4254172 kasinca Tue, 05 Feb 2008 03:38:55 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4254172 Too bad the cowards in the crime family can't go over to enjoy some of the war they love so much. Too bad the cowards in the crime family can’t go over to enjoy some of the war they love so much.

]]> By: Joefriday http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4254136 Joefriday Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:48:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4254136 No more freedom fries. http://mondediplo.com/2008/02/05military Can it get any worse? No more freedom fries. http://mondediplo.com/2008/02/05military

Can it get any worse?

]]> By: flavorino http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4254106 flavorino Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:03:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4254106 Republicans credit Reagan with causing the downfall of the Soviet Union by forcing them to bankrupt themselves trying to keep up in the arms race. By that logic we will be responsible for our own economic downfall. We spend more on ways of killing people (weapons) than the rest of the world combined. to prevent another 9-11? That was done by 19 guys armed with boxcutters. Cost of a boxcutter? @ $2.49 Republicans credit Reagan with causing the downfall of the Soviet Union by forcing them to bankrupt themselves trying to keep up in the arms race.
By that logic we will be responsible for our own economic downfall.
We spend more on ways of killing people (weapons) than the rest of the world combined.
to prevent another 9-11?
That was done by 19 guys armed with boxcutters.
Cost of a boxcutter?
@ $2.49

]]> By: EvilCornbread http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4254058 EvilCornbread Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:09:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4254058 Sorry, should have been "...lead you believe <strong>I'm saying</strong> we should be saying more?" Sorry, should have been “…lead you believe I’m saying we should be saying more?”

]]> By: LividLib http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4254057 LividLib Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:09:21 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4254057 Freedom isn’t free. Comment by Frank M — February 4, 2008 @ 3:50 pm perhaps not, but can we get some change back? geesh! that's one hell of a tip! Freedom isn’t free.

Comment by Frank M — February 4, 2008 @ 3:50 pm

perhaps not, but can we get some change back?
geesh! that’s one hell of a tip!

]]> By: EvilCornbread http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4254056 EvilCornbread Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:08:45 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4254056 82: Huh? How does me calling the actual amount spent on the was "obscene enough" lead you to believe that we should be spending more? My point is just that TP is overstating the amount being budgeted to the war. It's misleadingly including the entire requested Pentagon budget in the war figure. 82: Huh? How does me calling the actual amount spent on the was “obscene enough” lead you to believe that we should be spending more?

My point is just that TP is overstating the amount being budgeted to the war. It’s misleadingly including the entire requested Pentagon budget in the war figure.

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4254020 Fred Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:38:53 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4254020 81 are you trying to say we aren't spending enough on the war? 81 are you trying to say we aren’t spending enough on the war?

]]> By: EvilCornbread http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4254012 EvilCornbread Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:31:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4254012 <blockquote>TOTAL = $687.9 billion: Bush’s total war budget.</blockquote> That's not accurate -- it's including the entire Pentagon budget. That's obviously not going entirely towards the war. The actual number is obscene enough, no need to be misleading with the numbers.

TOTAL = $687.9 billion: Bush’s total war budget.

That’s not accurate — it’s including the entire Pentagon budget. That’s obviously not going entirely towards the war.

The actual number is obscene enough, no need to be misleading with the numbers.

]]> By: bratboy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4253999 bratboy Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:14:41 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4253999 Freedom isn’t free. Comment by Frank M Rank M., were you born stupid or do you take pills. Please explain how an invasion and occupation of a country that was non-threatening to us or to any of its neighbors, is helping us to be free. Freedom isn’t free.

Comment by Frank M

Rank M., were you born stupid or do you take pills.
Please explain how an invasion and occupation of a country that was non-threatening to us or to any of its neighbors, is helping us to be free.

]]> By: Merlin http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4253989 Merlin Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:02:36 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4253989 Comment by JMOHR — February 4, 2008 @ 4:58 pm Beautifully done! Of course, I'm still waiting for Frankie's answer to my post below @#20. Post quick and provocative talking points and run like hell. Eh Frankie? Well, JMohr did what you could not even begin to do, even if you had the courage to try. <em>Freedom isn’t free. Comment by Frank M — February 4, 2008 @ 3:50 pm Care to write a brief explanation on who does the paying? No??? I thought not. You just comment with bumper strip neocon talking points. Comment by Merlin — February 4, 2008 @ 4:00</em> pm Comment by JMOHR — February 4, 2008 @ 4:58 pm

Beautifully done!

Of course, I’m still waiting for Frankie’s answer to my post below @#20. Post quick and provocative talking points and run like hell. Eh Frankie? Well, JMohr did what you could not even begin to do, even if you had the courage to try.

Freedom isn’t free.
Comment by Frank M — February 4, 2008 @ 3:50 pm

Care to write a brief explanation on who does the paying? No??? I thought not.
You just comment with bumper strip neocon talking points.

Comment by Merlin — February 4, 2008 @ 4:00 pm

]]> By: LividLib http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4253978 LividLib Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:55:06 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4253978 the word "obscene" comes to mind. the word “obscene” comes to mind.

]]> By: burro http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4253975 burro Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:53:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4253975 Total F'n giveaway to the Military Industrial complex. Total F’n giveaway to the Military Industrial complex.

]]> By: Fred http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4253963 Fred Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:44:27 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4253963 688 Billion is about $200 a month for every Man Women and Child in America. I say skip the stimulus package,, and instead pull the plug on this Iraq fiasco. Comment by Badger I get the feeling that this iraq fiasco is all that is propping up our damaged economy.....at least they believe that... 688 Billion is about $200 a month for every Man Women and Child in America.

I say skip the stimulus package,, and instead pull the plug on this Iraq fiasco.

Comment by Badger

I get the feeling that this iraq fiasco is all that is propping up our damaged economy…..at least they believe that…

]]> By: Badger http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4253955 Badger Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:32:57 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4253955 688 Billion is about $200 a month for every Man Women and Child in America. I say skip the stimulus package,, and instead pull the plug on this Iraq fiasco. 688 Billion is about $200 a month for every Man Women and Child in America.

I say skip the stimulus package,, and instead pull the plug on this Iraq fiasco.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/comment-page-2/#comment-4253951 pete Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:26:34 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2008/02/04/war-budget-fy09/#comment-4253951 Comment by JMOHR — February 4, 2008 @ 4:58 pm Awesome! I might add that Freedom can not exist where leaders become rulers. We have lost track of the fact that "We, The People" have the ultimate legal and ethical authority. America needs to relearn that our representatives serve at OUR discretion. Comment by JMOHR — February 4, 2008 @ 4:58 pm

Awesome!

I might add that Freedom can not exist where leaders become rulers. We have lost track of the fact that “We, The People” have the ultimate legal and ethical authority. America needs to relearn that our representatives serve at OUR discretion.

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