The Neocons: Just Plain War Profiteers »
Posted by: Radiofreeeuropa 6 months, 3 weeks ago252 Comments Report this Story
War profiteering is an abominable act. Those who engage in it should be removed from office immediately and then prosecuted. High government officials who willfully and repeatedly allow war profiteering to occur under their supervision should also be removed from office.
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Radiofreeeuropa6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Bush administration is the most blatantly criminal presidential administration that our country has ever suffered through. His invasion of Iraq was completely unnecessary and irresponsible. Congress was dead wrong to give George Bush the power to go to war, this was an abdication of their constitutional responsibility. The President should have never been given unilateral power to go to war. NEVER! This is clearly unconstitutional.
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BoxMonkey6 months, 3 weeks ago
While I'll agree with some of that , especially the handing over of power by Congress , don't forget Viet Nam , or any of the wars that became money machines for those in the know .Every administration had some crap going on .
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Radiofreeeuropa6 months, 3 weeks ago
I agree 100%, these guys aren't the 1st but can we make them the last?!
The simple fact is that a mere clerk must not have a conflict of interest, why on earth would the very powerful be immune from this law? I believe they are not, it's just that the people who should be prosecuting are likely just as guilty.
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lfergie8126 months, 3 weeks ago
Yes Vietnam was a money making machine that was ongoing through 4 presidents and the only reason it isn't still going on today is because of public protest in the late 60's and early 70's. Thousands of young men died so some people could make money with the story that if we don't fight them there, they're take over our country. Does this all sound familiar? Of course it does because the same arguments are being used today with the Iraq war solely for the purpose of making money for themselves and their political contributors.
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mcgrievysr6 months, 3 weeks ago
Radiofreeeuropa----"The Bush administration is the most blatantly criminal presidential administration that our country has ever suffered through. His invasion of Iraq was completely unnecessary and irresponsible. Congress was dead wrong to give George Bush the power to go to war, this was an abdication of their constitutional responsibility. The President should have never been given unilateral power to go to war. NEVER! This is clearly unconstitutional".
You've touched upon a subject that is near and dear to me. In fact, it is my favorite rant. I agree with you completely.
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Klarissa6 months, 3 weeks ago
You forgot this one: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/du...
As previously and extensively reviewed in these pages, Feinstein was chairperson and ranking member of the Appropriations Subcommittee for six years, during which time she had a conflict of interest due to her husband Richard C. Blum's ownership of two major defense contractors, who were awarded billions of dollars for military construction projects approved by Feinstein.
As MILCON Chairperson, Feinstein relished the details of military construction, even micromanaging one project at the level of its sewer design.
She regularly took junkets to military bases around the world to inspect construction projects, some of which were contracted to her husband's companies, Perini Corp. and URS Corp.
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mcgrievysr6 months, 3 weeks ago
Klarissa----Nobody denied that people on both sides of the aisle have gained profit from war. However, Bush's occupation of Iraq has been the most heinous offense. Are you, by posting the above link, diverting attention from Bush and his mostly former staff, or are you defending him?
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lfergie8126 months, 3 weeks ago
Yes Klarissa, Feinstein's involvement has been very well documented by the Bush supporters on these pages but how much has been reported by the press concerning the profits of appointed members of this administration. Feinstein can be voted out of office but the appointed members will never be brought to justice.
In either case, promoting war to make money from the death of our young men is despicable and anyone that tries to justify it is just as bad as they are.
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