$87 billion

[Wanker]

I think the cost of having a foothold in the center of an area that is teaming with groups that want to kill you and your family, banana, is worth its price, personally.

I agree, Rip. But I enjoy pointing out Republiclown hypocrisy whenever it rears it's ugly head.

In reality, Republicans have no qualms about spending, any more than Democrats do. They just differ on which country's citizens should take priority.

[Wanker]

Originally posted by GrimCO
Just like you're doing now banana?

You're damn good and right I'm going to go ape whenever the chance to expose Republiclown hypocrisy presents itself.

That's my first ammendment constitutional right. You got a problem with the first ammendment, Grim?

[GrimCO]

Originally posted by banana
You're damn good and right I'm going to go ape whenever the chance to expose Republiclown hypocrisy presents itself.

That's my first ammendment constitutional right. You got a problem with the first ammendment, Grim?

Nah...  Since you're on the hypocrite bandwagon, I just figured I'd point out how you're doing it yourself.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by banana
In reality, Republicans have no qualms about spending, any more than Democrats do. They just differ on which country's citizens should take priority.

The world and its politics within changed on 9.11.01 banana. Get used to it.

And again, why are the same Dems that were saying Bush Sr. screwed up by not going all the way to Baghdad in 1991 now the same democrats crying about more spending to rebuild Iraq?

hipocrasy was a word INVENTED by Democrats.

[Eagler]

money in more handouts

or

money to prevent future 9/11's which would/could plunge the entire nation/world into an economic depression - one so massive as to destroy the world as we know it

which is better spent
hmmm

and yes, just as in WW2 - rebuilding is not a freebie on the country which won - it would be retarded not to recoup the entire expense and then some

[Wanker]

Originally posted by GrimCO
Nah...  Since you're on the hypocrite bandwagon, I just figured I'd point out how you're doing it yourself.

I'm not a hypocrite, Grim. I believe in spending US Tax payers' money on important programs. I don't disagree with spending money on re-building Iraq, just like I don't disagree with spending money on rebuilding American jobs and health care coverage.

Republiclowns are hypocrites because they don't mind spending money to rebuild Iraq, yet they balk at spending money at home to directly help Americans who are in need, now.

I'm consistent, they are not.

[Dowding]

money to prevent future 9/11's which would/could plunge the entire nation/world into an economic depression - one so massive as to destroy the world as we know it

I see. That would be logical if the funding and manpower for 9-11 had come from Iraq. Unfortunately for your clock-work version of the world it came from...

... Saudi Arabia!

Care to guess how much money has been spent (directly and indirectly) by the US on supporting the Saudi government? Now why should doing the same in Iraq work this time?

and yes, just as in WW2 - rebuilding is not a freebie on the country which won - it would be retarded not to recoup the entire expense and then some

Interesting. It seems strange that whenever post-WW2 rebuilding of Europe is mentioned, the 'altruistic freebie' angle, coupled with a 'you still owe us big style' spin is the EXACT set of arguments pulled out of the hat by a large number of Americans on this board. Yet now there was a net 'gain'? Is that conclusion the result of new research or is it simply a convenience thing?

[Wanker]

Originally posted by Eagler
money in more handouts

or

money to prevent future 9/11's which would/could plunge the entire nation/world into an economic depression - one so massive as to destroy the world as we know it

which is better spent
hmmm

and yes, just as in WW2 - rebuilding is not a freebie on the country which won - it would be retarded not to recoup the entire expense and then some

Translation:  Spending money to improve Americans lives is a wasteful handout. Spending money to improve Iraqi lives is an important investment.

Astounding, simply astounding.

[Eagler]

yep, exactly what I said

[GrimCO]

Originally posted by banana
I'm not a hypocrite, Grim. I believe in spending US Tax payers' money on important programs. I don't disagree with spending money on re-building Iraq, just like I don't disagree with spending money on rebuilding American jobs and health care coverage.

Republiclowns are hypocrites because they don't mind spending money to rebuild Iraq, yet they balk at spending money at home to directly help Americans who are in need, now.

I'm consistent, they are not.

I believe we're ALL hypocrites to one extent or another. And BTW, I'm not a Republican. Democrats can support the war in Iraq too ya know  

[Wanker]

Originally posted by GrimCO
I believe we're ALL hypocrites to one extent or another. And BTW, I'm not a Republican. Democrats can support the war in Iraq too ya know  

I couldn't agree more, Grim. I'm just shaking the Republican tree a little bit today, and getting some good results.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by banana
I couldn't agree more, Grim. I'm just shaking the Republican tree a little bit today, and getting some good results.

Yeah, but note, Grim, he still won't answer *my* question Truth hurts (Hipocrites)

[midnight Target]

And again, why are the same Dems that were saying Bush Sr. screwed up by not going all the way to Baghdad in 1991 now the same democrats crying about more spending to rebuild Iraq?

Do you have a link to some of these "same Dems" Rip? Or is this a made up question?

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by midnight Target
Do you have a link to some of these "same Dems" Rip? Or is this a made up question?

So, you haven't been watching these boards for 2 years? Put down the pipe, short term memory loss, sir.

[Dowding]

Put down the pipe, short term memory loss, sir.

I think Ripsnort should demonstrate his superior memory and furnish us with some examples... before I forget what this thread is all about.