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"James Dow Allen" |
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24 Mar 2006 01:10:10 AM |
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One Trillion Dollars |
One Trillion Dollars.
Most of us read recently that the total cost to the U.S. of the
Iraq adventure, assuming favorable results starting now, is credibly
estimated at One Trillion Dollars. (Some say twice this!)
This is actual cash outlay, ignoring the intangible values
of lost American lives and American prestige. This enormous
expense might be a fair price to "save the world",
but objective observers agree that militant Islamism has
been strengthened, not weakened, by our misadventures.
One Trillion Dollars.
For most people, a trillion is about as comprehensible as
a quadrillion, or even a mere billion. Let's put this cash
amount into perspective.
This is over $3000 for every American, but that includes
babies, etc., so a more realistic description would be
to say the cost of Bush's War is at least $10,000 for each
middle-class working taxpayer.
I'm really curious, those of you who supported the Iraq Adventure:
Would you would have been so eager had you been asked to write
a check for $10,000? That's $20,000 for your household if both
spouses work.
One Trillion Dollars.
True, the friendly Bush Administration has never asked for
your money, and will probably give (the richest of) you even more
tax cuts! But this government debt will come due, and your
children or grandchildren will pay for it.
One Trillion Dollars. Not to mention over 2000 American soldiers
dead, thousands maimed, and tens of thousands coming home with
psychological problems. (And, by many measures, the quality
of life for most Iraqis is still below that of the Saddam era!)
One Trillion Dollars. Hey that's not so much, and it's just our
grandkids' money anyway. Why we don't start another War?
Iran? Syria? France? All three? Let's roll!
James Dow Allen
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| Title: Re: One Trillion Dollars |
25 Mar 2006 12:26:50 AM |
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James Dow Allen wrote:
One Trillion Dollars.
Most of us read recently that the total cost to the U.S. of the
Iraq adventure, assuming favorable results starting now, is credibly
estimated at One Trillion Dollars. (Some say twice this!)
One trillion dollars is just the money the Air Force and Navy lost.
When you also count the money The Army lost,
the bill is more like 5 trillion dollars, give or take
a few Agent Orange contaminated Alaskas.
This is actual cash outlay, ignoring the intangible values
of lost American lives and American prestige. This enormous
expense might be a fair price to "save the world",
but objective observers agree that militant Islamism has
been strengthened, not weakened, by our misadventures.
One Trillion Dollars.
For most people, a trillion is about as comprehensible as
a quadrillion, or even a mere billion. Let's put this cash
amount into perspective.
This is over $3000 for every American, but that includes
babies, etc., so a more realistic description would be
to say the cost of Bush's War is at least $10,000 for each
middle-class working taxpayer.
I'm really curious, those of you who supported the Iraq Adventure:
Would you would have been so eager had you been asked to write
a check for $10,000? That's $20,000 for your household if both
spouses work.
One Trillion Dollars.
True, the friendly Bush Administration has never asked for
your money, and will probably give (the richest of) you even more
tax cuts! But this government debt will come due, and your
children or grandchildren will pay for it.
One Trillion Dollars. Not to mention over 2000 American soldiers
dead, thousands maimed, and tens of thousands coming home with
psychological problems. (And, by many measures, the quality
of life for most Iraqis is still below that of the Saddam era!)
One Trillion Dollars. Hey that's not so much, and it's just our
grandkids' money anyway. Why we don't start another War?
Iran? Syria? France? All three? Let's roll!
James Dow Allen
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| User: "John S." |
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| Title: Re: One Trillion Dollars |
25 Mar 2006 12:36:44 AM |
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<zzbunker@netscape.net> wrote in message
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James Dow Allen wrote:
One Trillion Dollars.
Most of us read recently that the total cost to the U.S. of the
Iraq adventure, assuming favorable results starting now, is credibly
estimated at One Trillion Dollars. (Some say twice this!)
One trillion dollars is just the money the Air Force and Navy lost.
When you also count the money The Army lost,
the bill is more like 5 trillion dollars, give or take
a few Agent Orange contaminated Alaskas.
And who can put a value on the 2400 brave young Americans who lost their
lives doing something bush, Cheney, Wolfowitz, et. al. were too cowardly to
do?
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| User: "effty" |
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| Title: Re: One Trillion Dollars |
25 Mar 2006 01:12:43 AM |
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<zzbunker@netscape.net> wrote in message
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James Dow Allen wrote:
One Trillion Dollars.
Most of us read recently that the total cost to the U.S. of the
Iraq adventure, assuming favorable results starting now, is credibly
estimated at One Trillion Dollars. (Some say twice this!)
One trillion dollars is just the money the Air Force and Navy lost.
When you also count the money The Army lost,
the bill is more like 5 trillion dollars, give or take
a few Agent Orange contaminated Alaskas.
And who can put a value on the 2400 brave young Americans who lost their
lives doing something bush, Cheney, Wolfowitz, et. al. were too cowardly
to do?
Don't forget this cost is based on no-bid contracts too. If we had some
competitive bidding I'm sure we could have strengthened militant Islam for
much less.
~e.
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| User: "" |
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| Title: Re: One Trillion Dollars |
25 Mar 2006 05:02:26 AM |
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wrote:
James Dow Allen wrote:
One Trillion Dollars.
Most of us read recently that the total cost to the U.S. of the
Iraq adventure, assuming favorable results starting now, is credibly
estimated at One Trillion Dollars. (Some say twice this!)
One trillion dollars is just the money the Air Force and Navy lost.
When you also count the money The Army lost,
the bill is more like 5 trillion dollars, give or take
a few Agent Orange contaminated Alaskas.
This is actual cash outlay, ignoring the intangible values
of lost American lives and American prestige. This enormous
expense might be a fair price to "save the world",
but objective observers agree that militant Islamism has
been strengthened, not weakened, by our misadventures.
One Trillion Dollars.
For most people, a trillion is about as comprehensible as
a quadrillion, or even a mere billion. Let's put this cash
amount into perspective.
That's true, but since it's only because they
find idiots like New York City, Exxon, Microsoft, FEMA
and barrels to be incomprensible, you'll be happy to know that
Boeing, IBM, GE, and Warren Buffet are atill doing OK with the
Billions.
This is over $3000 for every American, but that includes
babies, etc., so a more realistic description would be
to say the cost of Bush's War is at least $10,000 for each
middle-class working taxpayer.
I'm really curious, those of you who supported the Iraq Adventure:
Would you would have been so eager had you been asked to write
a check for $10,000? That's $20,000 for your household if both
spouses work.
One Trillion Dollars.
True, the friendly Bush Administration has never asked for
your money, and will probably give (the richest of) you even more
tax cuts! But this government debt will come due, and your
children or grandchildren will pay for it.
One Trillion Dollars. Not to mention over 2000 American soldiers
dead, thousands maimed, and tens of thousands coming home with
psychological problems. (And, by many measures, the quality
of life for most Iraqis is still below that of the Saddam era!)
One Trillion Dollars. Hey that's not so much, and it's just our
grandkids' money anyway. Why we don't start another War?
Iran? Syria? France? All three? Let's roll!
James Dow Allen
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| User: "andy everett" |
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| Title: Re: One Trillion Dollars |
24 Mar 2006 05:32:30 AM |
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James Dow Allen wrote:
One Trillion Dollars.
Most of us read recently that the total cost to the U.S. of the
Iraq adventure, assuming favorable results starting now, is credibly
estimated at One Trillion Dollars. (Some say twice this!)
This is actual cash outlay, ignoring the intangible values
of lost American lives and American prestige. This enormous
expense might be a fair price to "save the world",
but objective observers agree that militant Islamism has
been strengthened, not weakened, by our misadventures.
One Trillion Dollars.
For most people, a trillion is about as comprehensible as
a quadrillion, or even a mere billion. Let's put this cash
amount into perspective.
This is over $3000 for every American, but that includes
babies, etc., so a more realistic description would be
to say the cost of Bush's War is at least $10,000 for each
middle-class working taxpayer.
I'm really curious, those of you who supported the Iraq Adventure:
Would you would have been so eager had you been asked to write
a check for $10,000? That's $20,000 for your household if both
spouses work.
One Trillion Dollars.
True, the friendly Bush Administration has never asked for
your money, and will probably give (the richest of) you even more
tax cuts! But this government debt will come due, and your
children or grandchildren will pay for it.
One Trillion Dollars. Not to mention over 2000 American soldiers
dead, thousands maimed, and tens of thousands coming home with
psychological problems. (And, by many measures, the quality
of life for most Iraqis is still below that of the Saddam era!)
One Trillion Dollars. Hey that's not so much, and it's just our
grandkids' money anyway. Why we don't start another War?
Iran? Syria? France? All three? Let's roll!
James Dow Allen
Looks to me as if our government has failed us. I probably should not
wait too long for any apologies?
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| User: "£ - E A R T H L I N G Ƨ" |
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24 Mar 2006 08:13:32 AM |
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"andy everett" <vze2qxq3@verizon.net> wrote in message
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James Dow Allen wrote:
One Trillion Dollars.
Most of us read recently that the total cost to the U.S. of the
Iraq adventure, assuming favorable results starting now, is credibly
estimated at One Trillion Dollars. (Some say twice this!)
This is actual cash outlay, ignoring the intangible values
of lost American lives and American prestige. This enormous
expense might be a fair price to "save the world",
but objective observers agree that militant Islamism has
been strengthened, not weakened, by our misadventures.
One Trillion Dollars.
For most people, a trillion is about as comprehensible as
a quadrillion, or even a mere billion. Let's put this cash
amount into perspective.
This is over $3000 for every American, but that includes
babies, etc., so a more realistic description would be
to say the cost of Bush's War is at least $10,000 for each
middle-class working taxpayer.
I'm really curious, those of you who supported the Iraq Adventure:
Would you would have been so eager had you been asked to write
a check for $10,000? That's $20,000 for your household if both
spouses work.
One Trillion Dollars.
True, the friendly Bush Administration has never asked for
your money, and will probably give (the richest of) you even more
tax cuts! But this government debt will come due, and your
children or grandchildren will pay for it.
One Trillion Dollars. Not to mention over 2000 American soldiers
dead, thousands maimed, and tens of thousands coming home with
psychological problems. (And, by many measures, the quality
of life for most Iraqis is still below that of the Saddam era!)
One Trillion Dollars. Hey that's not so much, and it's just our
grandkids' money anyway. Why we don't start another War?
Iran? Syria? France? All three? Let's roll!
James Dow Allen
Looks to me as if our government has failed us. I probably should not wait
too long for any apologies?
Tossed a softball question during Tuesday morning's press conference about
whether he should be censured for ordering warrantless wiretapping of phone
conversations "during a time of war," President Bush fell back on the lie
that Americans must surrender liberties -- and the rule of law, itself -- in
order to be made safe from terrorism.
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| User: "Jennie" |
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| Title: Re: One Trillion Dollars |
24 Mar 2006 09:48:55 AM |
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Bush keeps saying terrorist from Iraq. Iraq does not have any.
--
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/iraq/story/0,,1700881,00.html
http://www.thememoryhole.org/war/wounded/gallery.htm
Terrorism can never be erased with force...With force you create more
terrorist... by Jennie
Only way to beat terrorist is to use terrorist tactics...set traps, snipers.
No amount of conventional warfare will work...
Traitors is DC. A traitor is one who betrays one's country, a cause, or a
trust, especially one who commits treason.
Bush has awakened us, the poor and middle class Americans...We are watching
and waiting to cast our votes...
The Constitution says "We the People" not "We the Special Interest Groups."
Americans Vote!
"£ - E A R T H L I N G Ƨ" <never@bush.net> wrote in message
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"andy everett" <vze2qxq3@verizon.net> wrote in message
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James Dow Allen wrote:
One Trillion Dollars.
Most of us read recently that the total cost to the U.S. of the
Iraq adventure, assuming favorable results starting now, is credibly
estimated at One Trillion Dollars. (Some say twice this!)
This is actual cash outlay, ignoring the intangible values
of lost American lives and American prestige. This enormous
expense might be a fair price to "save the world",
but objective observers agree that militant Islamism has
been strengthened, not weakened, by our misadventures.
One Trillion Dollars.
For most people, a trillion is about as comprehensible as
a quadrillion, or even a mere billion. Let's put this cash
amount into perspective.
This is over $3000 for every American, but that includes
babies, etc., so a more realistic description would be
to say the cost of Bush's War is at least $10,000 for each
middle-class working taxpayer.
I'm really curious, those of you who supported the Iraq Adventure:
Would you would have been so eager had you been asked to write
a check for $10,000? That's $20,000 for your household if both
spouses work.
One Trillion Dollars.
True, the friendly Bush Administration has never asked for
your money, and will probably give (the richest of) you even more
tax cuts! But this government debt will come due, and your
children or grandchildren will pay for it.
One Trillion Dollars. Not to mention over 2000 American soldiers
dead, thousands maimed, and tens of thousands coming home with
psychological problems. (And, by many measures, the quality
of life for most Iraqis is still below that of the Saddam era!)
One Trillion Dollars. Hey that's not so much, and it's just our
grandkids' money anyway. Why we don't start another War?
Iran? Syria? France? All three? Let's roll!
James Dow Allen
Looks to me as if our government has failed us. I probably should not
wait too long for any apologies?
Tossed a softball question during Tuesday morning's press conference about
whether he should be censured for ordering warrantless wiretapping of
phone
conversations "during a time of war," President Bush fell back on the lie
that Americans must surrender liberties -- and the rule of law, itself --
in
order to be made safe from terrorism.
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| User: "=?iso-8859-1?q?M=F6bius_Pretzel?=" |
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24 Mar 2006 01:30:01 AM |
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James Dow Allen wrote:
One Trillion Dollars.
Most of us read recently that the total cost to the U.S. of the
Iraq adventure, assuming favorable results starting now, is credibly
estimated at One Trillion Dollars. (Some say twice this!)
This is actual cash outlay, ignoring the intangible values
of lost American lives and American prestige. This enormous
expense might be a fair price to "save the world",
but objective observers agree that militant Islamism has
been strengthened, not weakened, by our misadventures.
One Trillion Dollars.
For most people, a trillion is about as comprehensible as
a quadrillion, or even a mere billion. Let's put this cash
amount into perspective.
This is over $3000 for every American, but that includes
babies, etc., so a more realistic description would be
to say the cost of Bush's War is at least $10,000 for each
middle-class working taxpayer.
I'm really curious, those of you who supported the Iraq Adventure:
Would you would have been so eager had you been asked to write
a check for $10,000? That's $20,000 for your household if both
spouses work.
One Trillion Dollars.
True, the friendly Bush Administration has never asked for
your money, and will probably give (the richest of) you even more
tax cuts! But this government debt will come due, and your
children or grandchildren will pay for it.
One Trillion Dollars. Not to mention over 2000 American soldiers
dead, thousands maimed, and tens of thousands coming home with
psychological problems. (And, by many measures, the quality
of life for most Iraqis is still below that of the Saddam era!)
One Trillion Dollars. Hey that's not so much, and it's just our
grandkids' money anyway. Why we don't start another War?
Iran? Syria? France? All three? Let's roll!
James Dow Allen
Bush has destroyed America and Iraq.
2 countries.
And the blundering boob has still got enough time left to destroy a few
more.
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| User: "Irving Layton" |
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25 Mar 2006 02:48:56 AM |
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"Möbius Pretzel" <mobius_pretzel@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1143185400.943528.177100@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
Bush has destroyed America and Iraq.
2 countries.
And the blundering boob has still got enough time left to destroy a few
more.
I say we get France!!!
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| User: "Jennie" |
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| Title: Re: One Trillion Dollars |
24 Mar 2006 02:04:05 AM |
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More like 2 trillion dollars, 1 trillion the way it is reported but in a
form to deceive Americans. At 30% interest to other countries. Bush is
accomplishing his dad's mission of destroying SS and all government benefits
that we pay in.
--
http://politics.guardian.co.uk/iraq/story/0,,1700881,00.html
http://www.thememoryhole.org/war/wounded/gallery.htm
Terrorism can never be erased with force...With force you create more
terrorist... by Jennie
Only way to beat terrorist is to use terrorist tactics...set traps, snipers.
No amount of conventional warfare will work...
Traitors is DC. A traitor is one who betrays one's country, a cause, or a
trust, especially one who commits treason.
Bush has awakened us, the poor and middle class Americans...We are watching
and waiting to cast our votes...
The Constitution says "We the People" not "We the Special Interest Groups."
Americans Vote!
"Möbius Pretzel" <mobius_pretzel@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1143185400.943528.177100@z34g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
James Dow Allen wrote:
One Trillion Dollars.
Most of us read recently that the total cost to the U.S. of the
Iraq adventure, assuming favorable results starting now, is credibly
estimated at One Trillion Dollars. (Some say twice this!)
This is actual cash outlay, ignoring the intangible values
of lost American lives and American prestige. This enormous
expense might be a fair price to "save the world",
but objective observers agree that militant Islamism has
been strengthened, not weakened, by our misadventures.
One Trillion Dollars.
For most people, a trillion is about as comprehensible as
a quadrillion, or even a mere billion. Let's put this cash
amount into perspective.
This is over $3000 for every American, but that includes
babies, etc., so a more realistic description would be
to say the cost of Bush's War is at least $10,000 for each
middle-class working taxpayer.
I'm really curious, those of you who supported the Iraq Adventure:
Would you would have been so eager had you been asked to write
a check for $10,000? That's $20,000 for your household if both
spouses work.
One Trillion Dollars.
True, the friendly Bush Administration has never asked for
your money, and will probably give (the richest of) you even more
tax cuts! But this government debt will come due, and your
children or grandchildren will pay for it.
One Trillion Dollars. Not to mention over 2000 American soldiers
dead, thousands maimed, and tens of thousands coming home with
psychological problems. (And, by many measures, the quality
of life for most Iraqis is still below that of the Saddam era!)
One Trillion Dollars. Hey that's not so much, and it's just our
grandkids' money anyway. Why we don't start another War?
Iran? Syria? France? All three? Let's roll!
James Dow Allen
Bush has destroyed America and Iraq.
2 countries.
And the blundering boob has still got enough time left to destroy a few
more.
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