How come taxpayers pay for the military to protect 'private companies' in Iraq but they dont give us free oil
413948
Because certain companies give the president, his friends and work buddies lots of money.
742253
I'd like to know exactly what those funds are for, since the soldiers have to do without helmet inserts that protect them from the percussion of explosions, and useful flak jackets, and jeeps held together with bubble gum, rubber bands and prayers.\n\nWhy isn't there a special investigator/investigation into the spending of our money on this "war"?
57963
It's all about oil.\n\nWe can't annex Iraq because the rest of the world will turn against us, and even the US can't fight the entire world.\n\nRevisionist history is what Bush is doing. Freedom for the people of Iraq was never mentioned until AFTER we didn't find any weapons of mass destruction. Before the invasion, all we heard was WMD, WMD, and more WMD.\n\n\nWant to know why gas prices keep going up even though we have control of the the Iraqi oil fields? Because the oil is NOT FOR YOUR BENEFIT. It's for the benefit of the oil companies. Maybe you haven't noticed, but last year, the oil companies made record profits. Not sales, PROFITS. They have never made this kind of money under any other President.
444620
WHEN YOU HAVE WAR MONGERING PROFITEERS, YOU WILL HAVE WAR!!  THERE'S TOO MUCH MONEY IN IT FOR THEMSELVES NOT TO PILLAGE AND PLUNDER THE AMERICAN TAX PAYERS FOR IT.
131862
Germany and France still owe us from the World Wars...\nIf we were to take/require their oil as payment, one could make the arguement that the US invaded Iraq not for safety (potential for WMDs) and not for their freedom...\nwe have to pay them for their oil or we have stolen it from them
23786
hello frnds.i fully agree that the iraqi war was all due 2 the oil rights.it had nothin 2 do with any nuclear weapons or weapons of mass destruction said 2 be possesed by iraq.it was just a rumour created by the greedy US politicians 2 justify their cause of attackin iraq and in the process gainin control over the iraqi oil wells.as such it has been 2 yrs since iraq has been under the control of the US.no weapons of mass destruction has been found uptil date.so it goes on 2 show the farce the US played.
1181028
Well The government now days are pretty greedy. They need more money to finance the supply for the wars that Bush is pushing his hardest. For example He say's " The gas prices are going up because we need money to supply the troops." I can understand that part but raising gas is not necessary. For other Bills like electric,Cellphone bills and water bills. They are pretty outragous too, Those things could be a lot cheaper but the greedy people who run it want the money. Also doesn't it state in one of the laws that the cost of surviving is free , like Food and water? Then why do they charge money for them? So really your doing really well, your in College and still have time to work two jobs. I admire you, keep up the good work!
491793
Republicans had to have something to take our minds off what they were fixing to do to the price of oil. As for the war, I can not understand how you can win a war that you can not fight. We hold off for fear of what might happen to women and children. Who cared about our women and children when 9/11 came to our country. Turn the military LOSE and let them get finished and come on home. At the same time you will make an example for that other brain dead idiot that keeps running his mouth!
593180
A. The president, his followers, and any people who follow blindly.\n\nB. As many of you know, war is BIG BUSINESS, and profit is huge for many private companies during war times. Think of it: companies get contracted to supply guns, armor(whether the soldiers get it or not), artillery, bombs, food, water, tents, uniforms, communications equipment, and even gas that our vehicles run on. Also, private contractors have been hired to rebuild parts of Iraq. While war costs an unbelievable amount of money (paid through taxes, tariffs, etc.), an even bigger amount stands to be made by private corporations. Sickening really.
54857
It's Iraq, and the oil is important, but only to control militaries and sustain ours to enforce the economy. This is one of the "benefits" and or motives of invading Iraq however, we invaded Iraq because Hussein sported the idea of Arab nationalism which would have created a middle eastern european union and challenge our economy and therefore our idea of security. Is this right no, but I can see how some politicians could see this as noble. Also our economy is one of scales. Meaning that the more that is produced the cheaper it is too make a product. In the era of soft money it is feasible and happening that contrators need perpetual war to sustain themselves and hence our economy.
267899
THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVT'S ARE TO BLAME FOR TAXING THE HELL OUT OF THE OIL CO.'S AND THE ENVIRONMENTALIST WHACKO'S FOR REGULATING HOW OIL CAN BE DRILLED FOR AND REFINED. IF YOU READ UP ON THE REAL STORY ABOUT OIL YOU WOULD SEE THIS.
1122392
Might be time for a reality check, huh? They don't hate the troops, just the policies leading to the war for oil.
288801
Because oil company's wont let us, they make to much money from oil use, they can buy off politician's to keep it  that way
685757
Because they dont have  a huge income.  A few hundered dollars a year, is the medium income of the Iraqi family. So, the price of gas is going to be cheap. Also, this is a nation of few cars too.  I would guess that as many cars there are in Iraq, would only be enough to match the size of West Virginia or Alaska.  Only those who are well off can afford them, as most of them live in poverty.\n\nAlso, we "subsidize" the gas coming from Kuwait to Iraq, by buying it expensive and selling it cheap!  I dont know why, but we do, thats what the stink was with Haliburton getting the conract under Vice President Dick Cheney.\n\nI do not fret about the war, it will play itself out in the due course, and our boys and girls will be back home when the time is right.  I leave everything up to GOD, as HE can deal with it, it is beyond my scope in dealing with it.\n\nI wish you well...\n\nJesse
865766
I would have thought that would be high on the list of things to do considering the amount of money it is costing to keep the troops over there. Must be running into billions of $ and its all coming from the tax payer.
871866
The U.S. wants control of Iraq's oil. And they don't care what it costs to get it. And their(the administration's) friends and family are making money from this war.
1092788
There are many wrong reasons that we went to war.  Private Miliraty Firms and Contractors that poach from the military ranks and gouge the government. Lives are being lost so coffers can get full....it is tragically wrong.